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Looming power supply woes in Thailand could drive renewables market
Looming power supply woes in Thailand could drive renewables market
This will particularly benefit the solar and biomass sector, Fitch Solutions reported.
Thailand turns to LNG imports amidst growing domestic power demand
This comes as domestic gas production and piped imports from Myanmar declines.
Thailand may struggle to meet energy needs with low gas production
More than half of its power mix is sourced from gas-fired power plants.
Coal despatches to India’s power sector likely to climb by year-end
This comes as demand for coal-based power remains high.
Power sector’s coal consumption in India rises by 10%
Total coal despatch to the sector reached 609 million tonnes.
China drives global offshore wind installation in 2022
The country accounted for 29 out of the 42 offshore wind installations globally.
Cleaner energy could save Bangladesh from the cost of gas imports
New gas prices for power generation led to an additional US$0.083 per cubic metre.
Japan forms team for safety of ageing nuclear power plants
The new system will require operators to create a long-term facility management plan.
What could dampen natural gas uptake in the Philippines
The country seeks to increase gas-fired generation capacity to 24.3 GW under the reference scenario.
Southeast Asia’s LNG industry potential faces headwinds
The region was once projected to be the world’s fastest-growing LNG market.
How can India drive up renewable energy tenders
Tenders declined to about 28GW in 2022, which is below the required level.
Renewable energy tenders in India are ‘off-track’: report
This could hold back its pursuit to reach its 2030 target.
Coal remains the cheapest option for APAC
This is as renewables costs rose last year.
China holds lowest-cost renewable power in APAC
It overtakes India as China sees a 4% electricity cost decline in utility-scale solar.
Australia’s electricity demand up 3% YoY in 2022
Renewables dominated the new capacity additions during the period.
The Philippines may soon rely on LNG import
The country has been sourcing gas from the local Malampaya gas field.
Construction cost, interest rates worsen RE competitiveness in APAC in 2022
The solar sector’s average cost by 16% in 2022 from 2020 levels.