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EDF seals Chinese offshore wind deal
China Energy has confirmed that France’s EDF is joining it in developing 502 MW of offshore wind capacity at two sites at a cost of $1.13bn
Emerging off-grid sector to play key role in achieving universal access
Investment in off-grid energy access between 2010 and 2019 reached $2.1bn, connecting 420mn people to off-grid solar supplies and 47mn to local mini-grids.
$600bn of coal investment at risk from competitive wind and solar
The falling price of renewables means that the 499 GW of new coal capacity planned or being built worldwide could be a $638bn waste of money.
Japan’s JERA takes 44% stake in Taiwan’s Formosa 3 wind farm
Japan’s JERA has increased its stake in the planned 2-GW Formosa 3 wind farm off Taiwan to 43.75%
Belectric completes solar commissioning at India’s’ Pavagada solar park
Innogy-owned green developer Belectric has completed commissioning at Fortum’s 250-MW solar array at the Pavagada solar park in the Indian state of Karnataka, its largest solar project so far.
Indian coal imports rise 12.6% in 2019
India's thermal coal imports rose 12.6% to nearly 200mn tonnes in 2019, according to Indian government data.
Japan opens world’s largest green hydrogen plant
Japan has opened a pioneering 20-MW green hydrogen production plant as the government drives renewables development in a bid to diversify the energy sector away from fossil fuels.
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