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India proposes cutting coal power output by 2025

India plans to cut generating output from a minimum of 81 coal-fired power plants by 2025 in an effort to replace thermal generation with cheaper renewables.

ADB to lend $250mn to Philippines to fund climate adaption

The Asian Development Bank is to lend $250mn to the Philippines to drive forward its climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts.

Poorer countries risk being left behind over power access as pandemic bites

The COVID-19 pandemic is holding back the global movement towards universal energy access, with 733mn people still without access to power at home in 2022.

G7 sets decarbonisation goal for 2035

The G7 has agreed to “predominantly decarbonise electricity sectors by 2035,” and to end government financing for international coal-fired power generation and speed up the phase-out of unabated coal plants by the same year.

China aims for 33% renewable power target as emissions fall in Q1

BlueFloat Energy enters Taiwan offshore wind market

BlueFloat Energy has entered the Taiwanese offshore wind market, unveiling a project of more than 1 GW for the East Asian island nation’s much-anticipated Round 3 market auction.

AsiaElec: BlueFloat Energy enters Taiwan offshore wind market

BlueFloat Energy has entered the Taiwanese offshore wind market, unveiling a project of more than 1 GW for the Asian island nation’s much-anticipated Round 3 market auction.

Japan succumbs to G7 pressure to curb links to coal

Australian election spells new uncertainty for oil and gas

Australia’s federal election has resulted in a change of government following a victory by the Australian Labor Party.

Construction begins of unit 4 at China’s Xudabao NPP

First concrete has been poured for unit 4 of China’s Xudabao NPP in Huludao, Liaoning province.

Is coal killing us all?

Ending coal-fired power generation could prevent 14.5mn premature death from air pollution between now and 2050 and would create up to $16.3 trillion in economic benefits.