Regulation

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...

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...

Renewables to eat up 21% of Thailand's energy mix by 2028

Strong government support is pushing reliance away from natural gas-fired power.

What's next for China's renewables after a subsidy phase-out by 2020?

Solar and wind still struggle to be cost-competitive against coal.

Taiwan to abolish nuclear power by 2025

It defied the referendum to keep nuclear power in the energy mix.