Environment
Fossil fuel lock-in worsens electricity prices for Southeast Asia
Fossil fuel lock-in worsens electricity prices for Southeast Asia
Power sector planners assumed that locking in coal would lead to a least-cost system.
Japan tightens state lending for overseas coal plants
It received criticisms in funding such plants in Indonesia and Vietnam.
Microgrids: Helping to Bring Reliable, Accessible and Clean Energy to Asia
Energy demand across Asia is surging and expected to grow by two-thirds by 2040, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency. At the same...
Long recovery ahead for India's power generation
The relaxation of lockdowns failed to drive power demand.
Transmission investment boosts New South Wales' green push
The call for projects for its renewable energy zones saw 113 registrations of interest.
Japan mulls suspending 100 ageing coal plants by 2030
These make up nearly 90% of the country’s power plants built before the mid-1990s.
Japanese firms urge government to shift to renewables
They also recommended introducing carbon pricing.
China mulls 1,100GW coal power cap by end-2020
The country aims for peak CO2 reduction by around 2030 latest.
Energy transition takes off in the Philippines
Congress has approved a resolution against permitting new coal plants.
KEPCO warned over coal projects in Vietnam, Indonesia
BlackRock sought rationale from the South Korea utility for the investments.
China shuns ‘clean coal' in new green financing guidelines
Billions of yuan have been used in green financing of coal-related projects.
Oil price crash to fuel Japan and South Korea's coal-to-gas switch
LNG volumes sold on an oil-indexed basis could become cheaper.
Two-thirds of Asian firms feel government pressure to go green
A third are looking to invest in offshore wind.
South Korea unveils 14-year plan to shift from thermal to renewables
It envisions the closure of nuclear power units from 26 to 17.
Uncertainties loom over Southeast Asia's thermal coal sector
The region could follow after the global deflation in renewable tariffs.
Philippine central bank rolls out framework for renewables transition
Banks are expected to provide transition plans in the next six months.
Coal tipped to stay in Asia despite weakening Japan support
The tighter coal financing policies announced by Japanese banks still offer loopholes.
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