Regulation

JICA must integrate Bangladesh’s new power and energy master plan: analyst

The Japanese agency is urged to put Bangladesh’s best interest first.

JICA must integrate Bangladesh’s new power and energy master plan: analyst

The Japanese agency is urged to put Bangladesh’s best interest first.

Japan vows to cut down GHG emissions by 46% by 2030

The country is considered the fifth biggest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world.

South Korea ends state financing of overseas coal projects amidst mounting US pressure

The country has been facing strong public criticism for supporting coal-powered projects.

China vows to raise solar and wind power generation to 16.5% by 2025

The commitments come amidst its pledge to decarbonize the country.

South Korea jacks up renewable energy quota to 25%

The new quota, which represents a sizeable increase from the current 9% target, will be implemented in October.

India continues to delay anti-pollution rules for coal-fired power plants

The country initially set a 2017 target date for power companies to comply.

Hydrogen value chain to be developed in Japan

It will cover all aspects of low-carbon hydrogen production to utilisation.

Thailand to maintain renewables growth, outperform in SEA: report

The country has a highly supportive, regulatory environment for the market.

Taiwan's offshore wind sector stays afloat amidst tariff cuts

Investors with neither experience nor capacity in the sector seek chances to buy into an existing project.

Singapore, UK sign statement of intent for bilateral energy collaboration

They will cooperate on energy-related topics such as market regulation, clean energy technologies.

Philippines' power consumption to contract by 5.9% by end-2020

Slowdown in economic activity and the pandemic to weigh on the power and renewables sector.

Japanese business lobby pushes coal-friendly policy

A study revealed that it has undermined the country’s climate change efforts.

Indonesia's geothermal sector gains from new renewable pricing policy

Over 6GW of the country’s geothermal projects are in the pipeline.

India's renewable sector to get boost from Electricity Act amendment

Energy storage will be included in the National Renewable Energy Policy.

Australia's AEMO publishes 2020 Integrated System Plan

It picked four actionable projects expected to be completed by 2022-26.

India extends safeguard duty on solar imports till 2021

The government announced a 14.9% duty up until 29 January.