Regulation

South Korea urged to double renewables target

The government currently aims to raise the share of renewables to 20%.

Solar FiTs not enough to boost Vietnam's investor sentiment: report

Tight deadline for the projects drives investments outside the FiT allotment.

China cuts subsidy for new solar projects in 2020

The total subsidy for solar will average $214m for the year.

India's rooftop solar developers mulls petition against discoms: report

Developers are unable to gain consent from discoms to supply open-access electricity.

Debt moratorium for discoms to hit India's producers

Power producers are still obligated to generate enough power for the country.

South Korea's thermal coal imports to sink 19.2% to decade-low

The country imposed tougher restrictions on coal power from December 2019 to March.

Coal investments could relax in China amidst economic downturn

The planned coal power assets are tipped to face stranded-asset risk.

Cambodia ditches plans for Mekong hydropower plants

The two announced projects at Sambor and Stung Treng have been frozen.

Indonesia mulls retirement of ageing plants in favour of renewables

The country has 2,256 ageing diesel plants with a total capacity of 1,778MW.

India removes tariff caps on solar and wind tenders

This could hike tariffs for wind auctions.

Australia's electricity prices to hold firm amidst oil price crash

Domestic gas prices are high enough that LNG firms are eyeing to import gas.

Philippines mulls adding nuclear energy to power mix

It previously inked a deal with Russia’s Rosatom for a pre-feasibility study.

Vietnam keeps grip on coal

17GW of coal-powered plants are already under construction.

Risks heighten for Malaysia's new coal and gas plants

The government will discontinue the existing PPA framework for future plant-ups.

Tariff reform puts heat on China's biomass-powered plants

Subsidies will be difficult to come by due to shortfalls in the government’s renewables fund.

Global Wind Energy Council and Japan's wind power body launch joint task force

The two are looking to launch a study on offshore wind cost reduction in October.