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Vietnam eyes direct PPA pilot for large renewable projects

The scale of the projects qualified for the programme will range from 400MW to 1,000MW.

Power sector led Southeast Asia's infrastructure activity in 2019

The top five largest infrastructure deals in 2019 all covered power projects.

India's NTPC raises $750m samurai loan

This will fund capex for a desulphurisation system and new hydro projects.

China eyes capping new renewables subsidies at $722m

The quota of the subsidies will be decided based on the scale of their funds.

India threatens to close 14 coal plants

The plants failed to meet environmental standards.

KEPCO withdraws decision on 2,000MW Indonesian coal plant

A previous feasibility study revealed that the project was not viable.

Japan's first large-scale offshore wind farms to start construction

A $913.70m loan deal for the project was inked with Marubeni Corporation.

China looks to cut on energy intensity of economic growth

It is boosting the efficiency of the power sector.

Novel coronavirus threat sends jitters across China's power sector

Industry accounts for 70% of power demand in China and closed factories will hit demand hard.

Tech upgrades to push China's wind generation to 700TWh by 2028

Curbing curtailment is also expected to boost the country’s generation capacity.

India could add 25GW of solar power with railway installations

Implementation could depend on location feasibility, power evacuation, and maintenance challenges.

Australia completes $1.4b funding with New South Wales for transmission line

A five-year agreement is expected to stabilise the NSW grid and cut power prices.

China, India need renewables boost as displacement for coal miners looms

In China, 1.8 million coal miners could transition to solar jobs locally.

Indonesia eyes replacing 69 old coal plants with renewable plants

PLN is now taking inventory of the dated coal plants.