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Chinese solar exports climb 64%

24 May 2023

China's solar exports grew 64% in 2022 to $52bn despite global tensions, according to analysis by consultancy Wood Mackenzie.

Credit where credit’s due in Asia turning green

23 May 2023

Tokyo for its sins was deemed guilty of using its Green Transformation efforts of late to mask its real goal of increasing the use of fossil fuels around Asia in the years ahead.

India to hold first offshore wind tender in the next four to six weeks

22 May 2023

India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced that the Asian country will hold its first offshore wind tender in the next four to six weeks. Initial bids are likely to be invited for 5 GW of capacity.

Offshore moves in green hydrogen highlighted across Asia

22 May 2023

The Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), along with Hyundai group members Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Korea Shipbuilding, signed an agreement with the American Bureau of Shipping to investigate offshore green hydrogen production.

Xi presents grand development plan for Central Asia

21 May 2023

Some observers conclude, however, that the big event produced lots of rhetoric and little action.

Indian lithium find bodes well for New Delhi, less so for Beijing

21 May 2023

A recent announcement by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has said that the volume of lithium reserves discovered in Rajasthan is higher than previously known reserves in Jammu and Kashmir, found further to the north.

Renewables bring positives, but also never before seen issues for Vietnam

21 May 2023

Vietnam’s International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) is bearing the brunt of increasing numbers of local disputes centred around the installation of new, and ever improving forms of renewable energy in the country.

Sri Lankan plans to go nuclear by 2032 but face multiple hurdles

20 May 2023

In a statement from government’s Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy and Transport, a crucial caveat to the plan was added, in that Russian expertise is a necessary prerequisite for any ambitions to become a nuclear-powered nation to succeed.

Floating solar to add 610 MW to Philippines PV capacity

17 May 2023

Plans for a 610.5-MW floating PV plant on the Philippine’s largest lake, Lake Laguna, south-east of the capital Manila, have cleared the nation’s Department of Energy.

Vietnam okays goal of 6 GW of offshore wind by 2030

17 May 2023

Vietnam has targeted a goal of 6 GW of offshore wind by 2030. The goal is part of the country’s Power Development Plan 8 (PDP8), which also boosts liquefied natural gas (LNG).

India amongst 10 highest emitters, but has lower emissions per capita – WRI

16 May 2023

India surpassed the EU in total annual greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, becoming the third-largest emitting country after China and the US, according to Climate Watch data.

North Japan rebuild to incorporate stabilised power grid system

15 May 2023

Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric has received an order for a large-scale ±700MVA STATCOM to help guarantee power supply across the north-east of the country.

Korean SMR use to help develop hydrogen programme

13 May 2023

South Korea is looking into the possible deployment of a small modular reactor in the nation’s Gyeongsang Province bordering the Sea of Japan. The site will be the host of Korea’s long-awaited Uljin Nuclear Hydrogen National Industrial Complex.

Japan identifies five “promising” sites for offshore wind projects

13 May 2023

The Japanese government has selected five zones off the northern island of Hokkaido as "promising” for the development of developing offshore wind projects, marking the second in three stages of choosing sites.

Threat of invasion comes second to Taiwanese wind ambitions

13 May 2023

Taiwan daily faces the threat of invasion from China and ever stronger rhetoric coming from Beijing across the Strait, yet few of the 23mn islanders seem to be paying much attention. This is slowly changing in Taiwan's booming offshore wind sector.

China plans to take hydrogen use to the masses

13 May 2023

China is planning a major investment to boost its ever increasing fleet of hydrogen-powered vehicles as it looks to help promote use of the fuel in the general population.

Huge coal deposit find in north-east India announced

13 May 2023

As it continues to be put under pressure to move away from all things coal, India has announced the discovery of what has been termed a huge reserve in the extreme north of the country.

China’s CATL looks at Thailand battery plant options

13 May 2023

The government of Thailand has started discussions with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd (CATL) alongside a number of other battery manufacturers on the subject of siting future battery production lines in the Southeast Asian nation.

ACCIONA, Blue Circle enter Thailand with 436 MW wind

10 May 2023

ACCIONA Energía has been awarded, together with Singapore’s The Blue Circle, a power purchase agreement for five wind projects totalling 436 MW in Thailand.

Australia to invest $2.7bn in renewables, green hydrogen

10 May 2023

Australia will invest $2.7bn in development of its green hydrogen and renewables industry, said the government in its annual budget.

Indian government targets 9 GW of energy storage capabilities

8 May 2023

The government of India has started the administrative process behind what will be the largest ever tender issued by the ruling party.

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