Regulation
Japan to amend electricity business law
Japan to amend electricity business law
Power companies would be forced to develop plans on working with other bodies during natural disasters.
Japan struggles in transition to competitive auctions
Bids for the fifth solar auction reached 185.6MW even with a 416MW size.
Japan eyes tightening export policies for coal-fired plants
A review could be launched by end-June.
Japan to miss nuclear targets amidst industry headwinds
Nuclear is expected to take up only 8.4% of the power mix, well below the 20-22% target.
Philippine regulators tested by woes over State Grid Corp's stake in grid utility
The grid utility rejected inspections since 2017 even as operations are to be controlled by the Philippine government.
India's renewable-plus-storage tariffs beat new thermal costs
The weighted average tariff for SECI’s 1,200MW tender is at 4.04-4.30 INR per unit.
China urgently needs to retire 112GW of coal fleet: report
This will help achieve a 2°C coal power phaseout by 2050-2055 with little economic impact.
No custom duty for India's solar equipment imports
The Budget previously proposed a 20% duty on solar equipment.
Japan sets solar FiTs for 2020-2021
The rates for systems below 10kW is set to 19 cents/kWh.
Indonesia eyes revamping FiTs to promote renewables
The measures would apply to new hydro, solar, and wind power projects.
India mulls removing wind tender ceiling tariffs: report
The tariffs may not be imposed on the 10th tranche of tenders, sources said.
Vietnam eyes direct PPA pilot for large renewable projects
The scale of the projects qualified for the programme will range from 400MW to 1,000MW.
China eyes capping new renewables subsidies at $722m
The quota of the subsidies will be decided based on the scale of their funds.
Asia set to become global capital for solar power by 2050
As renewables take over the world’s energy mix, the region will continue to grow its global PV capacity at full speed.
China looks to cut on energy intensity of economic growth
It is boosting the efficiency of the power sector.
China, India need renewables boost as displacement for coal miners looms
In China, 1.8 million coal miners could transition to solar jobs locally.
Indonesia eyes replacing 69 old coal plants with renewable plants
PLN is now taking inventory of the dated coal plants.
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