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Myanmar lures power project sponsors in global energy players amidst reforms
Myanmar lures power project sponsors in global energy players amidst reforms
In 2018, the government has approved two projects in excess of 1,000MW.
Annual wind installations in Asia could hit 5GW a year
But countries need to continue to commit to goals and lure projects and investments.
Sunseap Group signs 20-year PPA for workers dormitory in Singapore
The facility is expected to generate 220,000kWh of energy annually.
ENGIE launches venture capital arm in Singapore
Over 80 startups have signed up to its programme aimed at accelerating renewable energy deployment in the Asia Pacific.
Asian institutional investors eye renewables as shelter from market volatility
About 22% of investors are planning to increase their allocations to the sector by more than 20%.
Laos eyes being a transmission hub by 2025
It wants to modernise its power sector and boost export capacity to 14,800MW.
Saudi Arabian investment fund to raise stake in ACWA Power
It is banking on ACWA Power's diversification into solar power and electric vehicles.
Bangladesh launches tender for 60MW solar project
It will accept bids from developers until 14 March 2019.
Blasts rock Arun III hydropower plant in Nepal
The plant is being built with India’s assistance.
Asia Pacific countries gear up to lead offshore wind markets
Developers are flocking to Australia, India, and Japan, and other Asian countries.
ACWA Power builds world's largest concentrated solar project
CEO Paddy Padmanathan discusses ties with Silk Road Fund to create the world’s largest single-site CSP and expansion into the Indonesian market.
ADB invests $20m in AC Energy's maiden climate bonds
It is an anchor investor in the 10-year tranche.
Saudi Arabia launches tenders for 1.5GW of solar projects
The deadline for expressions of interest is on mid-February 2019.
Kazakhstan launches largest solar plant in Central Asia
The plant has 100MW capacity and uses 300,000 solar modules.
Asia Pacific breaks record with 2GW of PPAs in 2018
India and Australia led the region region, with 1.3GW and 0.7GW of PPAs.
Three Singapore firms to invest $100m in Southeast Asian renewables projects
Projects in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Myanmar are already in the pipeline for financing.
Asia's demand for solar power to sink as key markets shed subsidies and embrace auctions
Demand is set to drop by 18% whilst installations are set to plummet by as much as 30%.