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China props up global coal power industry in 2019
Coal power construction fell sharply for the fourth year in a row in 2019, with African coal facing weaker political support
Global wind growth hit by COVID-19
The global wind sector added 60.4 GW of new capacity in 2019, 19% more than 2018 installations, with 6.1 GW added offshore.
US considers wading into Saudi-Russia supply war
Global power demand falls 15%
The current global COVID-19 crisis has highlighted how much the modern economy relies on electricity, the IEA has claimed.
Fred Olsen confirmed as installer of MHI Vestas turbines at CIP’s Changfang and Xidao wind farm
Fred Olsen Windcarrier is to install 62 MHI Vestas turbines at the Changfang and Xidao (CFXD) wind farms off Taiwan
Coal now unbankable in India
Coal power has become largely unbankable in India, with 46 GW of proposed coal-fired power projects cancelled in the last 12 months and 600 GW in the last 10 years.
Indian Energy Minister allows green projects to invoke force majeure
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has allowed wind and solar projects hit by COVID-19 to invoke force majeure clauses
TEPCO, Ørsted seal JV to move into Japanese offshore wind
Japan’s TEPCO and Denmark’s Ørsted to form JV to win offshore wind bid
Coal India boosts domestic production at start of 2020
Coal India’s efforts to boost domestic production in an effort to replace imports appear to have been successful since the start of 2020
Energy transition faces tough test after COVID-19 and cheap oil
Post-crisis economic stimulus packages much be focused on clean energy and not coal if the fight against climate change is not to be derailed
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.
Oil price crash raises questions for energy transition
The global oil and gas industry’s enthusiasm for the energy transition could be in doubt as the world reacts to the collapse of the oil price and the spread of the coronavirus.
3% decline in coal generation not enough to meet Paris targets
China’s coal expansion has cancelled out the fuel’s decline in Europe and the US. China must also reduce its exposure to coal if the Paris targets are to be met
China’s solar plans for Uganda
Uganda cannot let Chinese investment in renewables leave it exposed to unsustainable debt, stranded assets and high tariffs
South Korea to close power plants in March
South Korea has confirmed it is to close down temporarily up to 28 of the country’s oldest coal-fired power plants in March
KEPCO inserts fuel rods at UAE’s Barakah NPP
South Korea's KEPCO has inserted the first fuel rods into the first reactor at the UAE’s Barakah NPP
Asia overtakes Europe for offshore wind FIDs
Total investment in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) offshore wind sector surpassed Europe for the first time in 2019.
AIIB to lend $200mn to upgrade grid in Bangladesh’
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has confirmed it is to lend $200mn to Bangladesh to increase access to power in Dhaka.
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