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South Korea urged to double renewables target
South Korea urged to double renewables target
The government currently aims to raise the share of renewables to 20%.
Solar FiTs not enough to boost Vietnam's investor sentiment: report
Tight deadline for the projects drives investments outside the FiT allotment.
China cuts subsidy for new solar projects in 2020
The total subsidy for solar will average $214m for the year.
India's rooftop solar developers mulls petition against discoms: report
Developers are unable to gain consent from discoms to supply open-access electricity.
Debt moratorium for discoms to hit India's producers
Power producers are still obligated to generate enough power for the country.
South Korea's thermal coal imports to sink 19.2% to decade-low
The country imposed tougher restrictions on coal power from December 2019 to March.
Coal investments could relax in China amidst economic downturn
The planned coal power assets are tipped to face stranded-asset risk.
Cambodia ditches plans for Mekong hydropower plants
The two announced projects at Sambor and Stung Treng have been frozen.
Indonesia mulls retirement of ageing plants in favour of renewables
The country has 2,256 ageing diesel plants with a total capacity of 1,778MW.
India removes tariff caps on solar and wind tenders
This could hike tariffs for wind auctions.
Australia's electricity prices to hold firm amidst oil price crash
Domestic gas prices are high enough that LNG firms are eyeing to import gas.
Philippines mulls adding nuclear energy to power mix
It previously inked a deal with Russia’s Rosatom for a pre-feasibility study.
Vietnam keeps grip on coal
17GW of coal-powered plants are already under construction.
Risks heighten for Malaysia's new coal and gas plants
The government will discontinue the existing PPA framework for future plant-ups.
Tariff reform puts heat on China's biomass-powered plants
Subsidies will be difficult to come by due to shortfalls in the government’s renewables fund.
Global Wind Energy Council and Japan's wind power body launch joint task force
The two are looking to launch a study on offshore wind cost reduction in October.
Virus-hit China slashes power prices for C&I consumers
The impact of the policy will be absorbed by grid companies.