Regulation

Myanmar power sector needs $21.2b of investments

The country is still aiming to surpass its current electrification rate of 40%.

Coal to account for 67.8% of Indonesia's energy mix by 2022

It poses a problem on the government's renewables push.

Malaysia rolls out investment reforms as renewables approach grid parity

Prices during its auction for 365MW of solar projects went below the benchmark for gas power.

Will a new DPT process risk the repeat of Indonesia's renewables slump?

It took two years before another renewables project to come through.

South Korea eyes 14% cut in energy consumption by 2030

The move is expected to help the country save $8.9b in energy imports.

Inland provinces to drive China's renewables growth until 2028: report

Cost-competitiveness of new projects could be in line with the subsidy phase-out in 2021.

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.

Andhra Pradesh's deal renegotiations could derail $40b of renewables investment: report

The state is in the process of reviewing deals due to allegations of corruption.

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.

Tariff war to hit Chinese solar manufacturers

This will drive up costs amidst declining demand for equipment from the US and India.

Philippines looks to fast-track renewables policies to curb dependence on coal

Power distribution utilities will be mandated to source a minimum portion of energy from renewables.

Vietnam launches programme to boost rooftop solar power

Renewable energy is expected to generate 6.5% of the country’s total electricity by 2020.

Proposal to revisit nuclear energy generation receives backlash in Indonesia

The country’s position on the Ring of Fire has raised concerns over the safety of nuclear energy.

India could overachieve its Paris Agreement goals by 60%

CEA estimates that growth in new installed power capacity will lead renewables to generate close to 44% of the country’s energy mix.