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PT Bukit Asam to build up to 600 MW of solar
Indonesian coal miner PT Bukit Asam is to build three solar power projects at former coal mines as part of its move into renewable energy.
Global wind sector bounces back, but need faster expansion to meet climate goals
The global wind sector has bounced back strongly since the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Indian needs more coal production to meet rising power demand
India’s current acute coal shortages have prompted the Coal Ministry to ask owners of the country’s captive coal mine to increase their output within one week.
IRENA, Hydrogen Council to scale up hydrogen
Hydrogen producers are to harness the energy expertise of the International Renewable Energy Agency in a bid to develop green production and to make a significant contribution to global net-zero goals.
Cleaner air can contribute towards climate goals
The World Bank has warned that air pollution is the world’s leading environmental risk to health, costing $8.1 trillion, or 6.1% of GDP, in 2019, and has identified coal-fired power plants and diesel vehicles as causes of poor air quality.
WTO rejects China’s “baseless” challenge to US solar panel tariffs
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has rejected all four of China’s challenges to US solar tariffs brought into effect in January 2018.
Mongolia completes thermal power plant expansion funded by China
Indonesia approves Tangguh LNG expansion, CCUS plan
Indonesia’s oil and gas regulator has approved BP-led plans for Tangguh LNG, which involve the development of the Ubadari natural gas field and a carbon capture project at Vorwata.
REM: Saudi’s leading operator of power generation and desalinated water plants ACWA Power to privatise minority stake
ESG investment grows in Australia in 2020
Australian investment in ethical investment funds rose by 30% in 2020 to A$1.28 trillion ($940bn) as ESG capital flows took a 40% share of invested funds.
Longi Green Energy sees improving results
Longi Green Energy Technology Co. saw rising profits and revenues in the first half of 2021 as exports grew and output strengthened.
Sinopec to invest in hydrogen to meet carbon neutral targets
China's Sinopec aims to spend CNY30bn ($4.6bn) on hydrogen by 2025 as the state company moves towards producing natural gas and hydrogen instead of oil as part of becoming carbon-neutral by 2050.
Siemens Gamesa to end selling onshore turbines in China
Siemens Gamesa is to stop selling its onshore wind turbines directly in China and is considering an exit from Russia and other markets, chief executive Andreas Nauen told German business magazine Wirtschaftswoche.
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