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Singapore banks ace environment sustainability survey

DBS, OCBC, and UOB have banned financing of new coal-fired power plants.

India urged to fix power policy mix-up

The government is expected to announce its second phase of reforms through Uday 2.0.

Can the Philippines curb coal dependence with renewables reform?

It is expediting programmes like the renewables portfolio standard.

Coal to retain dominance in Indonesia despite push for renewables

Its share in generation capacity is expected to rise to 63.2% in 2028 as shelved projects resurface.

Experts urge private investment in Vietnam's power grid

Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan provinces are increasingly burdened by overloaded transmission lines and substations.

China Longyuan Power's wind generation down 15.4% in July

It blamed poor wind resources and a high base from last year.

Vietnam to consider US coal for firing up power plants

Vinacomin met up with coal producers to discuss the possibilties of shipping the resource.

Japan warns against Andhra Pradesh's review of sealed energy deals

The state is looking to cut renewable energy tariffs by reviewing already sealed contracts.

TEPCO to form new entity for renewables business

It will develop projects of 6 to 7 million kW within and outside Japan.

Indonesia needs $15b to meet 7.2GW geothermal targets: report

The country looks to raise geothermal power capacity from the current level of 2GW.

Australian regulator sues four wind farm operators over 2016 blackout

On 28 September, two tornadoes damaged facilities that triggered protection features at nine wind farms and caused blackouts.

China's pollution problem curbed solar PV potential by 11-15%: study

Surface radiation has been affected by emissions of sulfur dioxide and black carbon.

Tohoku Electric Power seeks to decommission Onagawa-1

Dismantling waste is expected to cost $380m.

Adani Power completes 1,370MW coal plant buy

This raises its total thermal power capacity to 12.5GW.