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Global power sector emissions rise, threatening green commitments
Rising demand for electricity across the world outpaced growth in green power output in the first half of 2021, creating increased consumption of coal in power generation and a corresponding rise in CO2 emissions.
BlackRock invests $100mn in South Korea’s Brite Energy Partners
BlackRock Real Assets is to invest $100mn in the South Korean solar sector by taking an equity stake in Brite Energy Partners.
India’s NTPC leads Indian global solar drive
India’s NTPC Ltd has secured three major projects in Africa and the Caribbean as part of the Indian-led International Solar Alliance’s (ISA) drive to improve access to power across the developing world.
India’s Acme Group to develop world-leading green hydrogen project in Oman
Indian solar developer Acme Group has acquired land to build a green hydrogen and ammonia production complex at the port of Duqm in Oman.
Falling costs of small modular reactors could make nuclear competitive
Small modular nuclear reactors could play a crucial role in meeting Paris Agreement emissions reduction targets, increasing the pace of the electrification that is a mainstay of the energy transition.
MingYang launches 16-MW offshore wind turbine
Chinese wind turbine manufacturer MingYang Smart Energy has launched the prototype of its new MySE 16.0-242, the world’s largest hybrid drive wind turbine, with a nameplate capacity of 16 MW.
China Three Gorges buys into MENA green markets
China Three Gorges has bought Alcazar Energy Partners’ (AEP) renewables portfolios in Egypt and Jordan as the Chinese giant expands into the Middle East and North Africa.
AsiaElec: Kansai Electric brings in RWE to develop floating wind capacity in Japan
Japan’s Kansai Electric Power and Germany’s RWE Renewables have announced plans to work to develop offshore wind capacity off the Japanese coast, building on their work together in the UK.
China outlines hydrogen boom in Inner Mongolia
China aims to use solar and wind to produce 66,900 tonnes per year in of green hydrogen in the cities of Ordos and Baotou in Inner Mongolia.
Central Asia assess fate of Afghanistan investments as Taliban regime takes shape
The future of plans for a gas pipeline, trade links to South Asian ports, power transmission lines and railways will remain up in the air until the direction of the new Afghan regime is clear.
Singapore to issues $3bn green bond to fund sustainable projects
Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) is to issue a multicurrency medium-term note (MTN) programme and green bond framework in order to raise $3bn to fund renewables projects
Engie turns on India’s 280-MW Raghanesda Solar Power Park
Engie has commissioned the 280-MWp Raghanesda Solar Power Park in the state of Gujarat in India.
Asian corporate PPAs double in 2020
Corporate renewable PPA volumes in Asia-Pacific more than doubled to 3.8 GW in 2020, Wood Mackenzie said
Sri Lanka makes commitment to abandon coal and go green
Sri Lanka is to stop building coal-fired power plants and aims to double renewables’ share of the power mix by 2030, the government said in its latest climate plan.
Origin, MOL to develop green ammonia as shipping attempts to decarbonise
Australia’s Origin Energy and Japanese shipping company, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) are to develop green ammonia exports by developing a supply chain for the renewable in Australia.
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