Regulation
Japan business group urges government to extend nuclear plant lifespans
Japan business group urges government to extend nuclear plant lifespans
It proposed that maintenance periods should not be included in the plants' operational terms.
EVN hit by Vietnam's delayed power tariff hike
Vietnam increased the average electricity tariff 8.36% to $0.08/kWh.
India sets generic tariffs for renewables
It will apply to small hydro projects, biomass with Rankine cycle projects, non-fossil fuel-based co-generation projects, biomass gasifiers, and...
China eyes removing coal from green bond standards: report
China’s central bank has already revised the eligibility list, sources said.
Malaysia eyes launching energy transition roadmap by end-2019
The roadmap could promote peer-to-peer energy trading.
Taiwan inks offshore wind deal with the UK
The UK eyes export growth of offshore wind products to Taiwan.
Taiwan Offshore Wind Series Part 1 – Allocation of Offshore Windfarms in Taiwan
Taiwan's ambitious offshore wind power programme is now well known. However, what lies in the road ahead? What are the issues that have arisen so far...
India's GST drove up solar costs by 6%: report
The tax implicitly favoured coal power relative to solar PV and incentivised greater take-up of domestic coal sources.
India to revive stressed thermal coal plants
Projects with 1,320MW capacity would also be set up in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
Pakistan's energy pathway under the spotlight
With Chinese thermal coal imports set to go into decline, coal exporters are depending on countries like Pakistan to pick up the slack.
Retailer's exit from Singapore's electricity market: No need for warning bells
Earlier in January, electricity retailer Red Dot Power (RDP) announced its exit from the electricity market, citing a “financial challenging period.”
Moving towards renewable and sustainable energy in Sri Lanka: an uphill battle?
Sri Lanka has been one of the fastest growing economies in South Asia in recent years. Following a 30-year civil war, Sri Lanka has seen a sharp rise...
EVN urges government to add $64.96m to electricity purchase costs
Coal demand for electricity generation is estimated at 25.84 million tonnes in 2019.
Solar Philippines' mini-grid franchise under scrutiny
Critics of the bill granting the franchise say it could give birth to a monopoly.
The stakes are higher in China's energy transition
With a newly opened retail market, the country might be halfway in its energy transition, but issues on its overseas investments in coal are potential...
Local developers OK India's 12GW solar scheme for state enterprises
The scheme is now approved at the Cabinet level.
Renewables to eat up 21% of Thailand's energy mix by 2028
Strong government support is pushing reliance away from natural gas-fired power.