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MNRE allows solar developers to install higher capacity than contracted

It aims to cut down occurrences of unregulated installations.

WEnergy Global to invest $20m in four energy projects in the Philippines

They will be modelled after renewable hybrid energy plants in Palawan.

SECI awards 960 MW of solar power projects in India

Renew, Avaada, and UPC Renewables won 300MW each.

South Korea to phase out 2.6GW of coal by 2021

Samcheonpo units 1&2 are amongst the plants that will be stopped.

China's wind capacity to double to 421GW by 2028

Its total wind curtailment has declined to 7% of total generation in 2018.

Australia doubles down on offshore wind for $8b

The 2.2GW offshore wind farm in Victoria opens up prospects for similar projects, according to analysts.

India's largest nuclear power plant suffers cyberattack

The malware was identified in NPCIL’s system.

Southeast Asia risks $300b energy trade deficit with oil reliance: IEA

Its dependence on imports could exceed 80% in 2040, up from 65% today.

Germany's RWE eyes expansion to Japan's offshore wind market

It wants to expand its total capacity of 2.5GW.

China installed 28GW of thermal capacity so far in 2019

44% of total new capacity came from thermal sources.

Malaysia to launch renewable energy trading programme

This aims to raise the share of renewables in the power mix to 20% by 2025.

Singapore to deploy 2GW of solar power by 2030

The government is exploring vertical solar panel installations.

Singapore's SP Group to issue international green energy certificates

It also fully automated its digital REC trading platform.

Vietnam eyes adding 4GW solar capacity by 2025

Capacity for ground-mounted and floating solar is expected to boost growth.