India

Azure Power raised $400m since June 2018

It will fund the realisation of its 2GW solar pipeline.

Is the proposed Khurja coal power plant in India overpriced?

A “realistic” tariff for the plant is at 7.8 cents/kWh even if renewable tariffs are available at 4.1 cents/kWh.

Green Climate Fund's $1b investment in renewables includes projects in India and Indonesia

About $100m will go to an Indonesian geothermal project with World Bank.

Use of biomass for plants of India's NTPC a ‘bold' move

It follows regulators’ advisory for utilities to enforce a 5-10% biomass blend in their power plants.

10,500MW of Indian power plants close down over ‘coal shortage' woes

About 22 stations were running at critical stock as of 22 September.

India's NTPC eyes bidding for 8-10GW of stressed private projects: report

It is waiting for projects to fall into the bankruptcy court.

NTPC takes 160MW of solar capacities in 500MW solar tender

It won 140MW capacity with a tariff of 4.3 cents/kWh.

India to miss 175GW renewables target in 2022: report

However, hitting 76% amidst auction risks would still be a noteworthy achievement, an analyst said.

India's coal giants to develop 3GW of solar and 2GW of coal

Coal India and NLC India inked a memorandum of agreement to form a 50-50 joint venture company.

Gujarat tenders 700MW of solar projects

Bids can be submitted until 15 November.

India utilities hit by credit risks amidst renewables push: Moodys

State-owned distributors face weak off-taker credit quality and a young regulatory environment.

Indonesia eyes higher power consumption rate

It aims to boost the electricity per capita consumption rate to 1,200 kWh in 2019.

India sets timetable for solar auctions

This follows pressure on the solar auction landscape, marked by tender cancellations and lowered tariffs.

Canadian pension fund buys 40% of CLP India for US$363.51m

This will allow the fund to co-own a portfolio with 2,948.2MW capacity.

India imposes fresh emission rules on 57 thermal plants

The plants need to follow the requirements in 28 months.

1.3GW Talcher coal plant expansion gets go-ahead

India's NTPC approved a US$1.35b investment for the expansion.