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BlackRock Real Assets ramps up Taiwan solar investment with 115MW project portfolio

The follow-on investment includes operating and construction projects.

South Korea could be next biomass market leader: report

The country is forecasted to add 730MW of biomass over the coming decade.

Delhi Court orders tax review for solar projects

Its response came after a trade group challenged the tax formulation unveiled on 1 January.

Taiwan kills provision on nuclear power phase-out by 2025

The amendment was passed after 5.89 million voted in favour on abolishing the stipulation.

India's energy generation up 2.1% YoY in March

A total of 12.1GW of generating capacity was added in FY 2019.

India turns to coal to meet power demand

It saw the world’s largest absolute increase in coal use in 2017.

Australia's solar generation soared by 700MW in Q1

Five new solar farms totalling 326MW capacity started generation during the quarter.

Indonesia could surpass the US as world's largest geothermal market by 2022

It currently trails behind US with 2GW in operational capacity in 2018.

Taipower reviews contracts with green energy providers

The firm is seeking advice on whether it can renegotiate terms with suppliers it clinched prior to the 2017 Electricity Act.

Sluggish solar installation threatens India's 175GW renewable energy target

It has only installed 10% of its 40GW rooftop solar target.

Rapid renewables growth could push Japan to surpass government targets

The government’s 22-24% renewables penetration target by 2030 falls short of the grid’s actual potential of at least 40%.

India mulls new solar tender to bolster investor interest

The move is part of India’s goal to achieve 100GW in solar capacity by 2022.

Shanxi province defies Beijing coke rules

The region has fallen behind the campaign to switch rural households from coal to gas for heating.

India's solar capacity hit 30GW in Q1

Solar accounted for 38% of the 80GW renewable installed capacity in Q1.

India's power losses up 62% to $3.4b as costs skyrocket

Average coal prices during the period grew 11.6%.

China added 4.78GW of wind energy in Q1

Qinghai province saw 680MW installed during the quarter.