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Steam collectors installed at Rooppur NPP in Bangladesh

Work continues on the construction of the Rooppur NPP in Bangladesh, with employees of Russia’s Energospetsmontazh completing the installation of four steam collectors at the construction site of Unit 1.

Biden administration to probe claim against SE Asian assemblers of solar components

The Commerce Department on March 28 announced a probe into solar panels imported from four Southeast Asian countries over the possibility that the panels are circumventing tariffs imposed to protect domestic US manufacturing.

Indian imports continue to contravene Russian sanctions

AsiaElec: Indian coal imports continue to contravene Russian sanctions

IEA warns against “weaponising” fossil fuels

The International Energy Agency has warned that weaponising fossil fuels threatens the stability of the global energy system, and that pushing forward to energy transition is the best way to achieve energy security.

Singapore, Indonesia sign climate change partnership

Singapore and Indonesia have signed a climate partnership focused on clean technology research and creating an international carbon market.

China’s solar, wind capacity reaches 330 GW

China’s installed wind and solar capacity grew by 17.5% year on year to 330 GW during the first two months of 2022, according to official data released by the National Energy Administration (NEA).

Mitsui invests €575mn to take 27% stake in Mainstream

Japan’s Mitsui & Co is to invest €575mn in Aker-owned Mainstream Renewable Power in a bid to finance the global green developers drive to expand its footprint in the Americas, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe.

Mongolia hopeful China set to allow in more coal trucks

AsiaElec: Indonesian coal exports expect boost from Ukraine-Russia war

Jiangxi Jinko to build silicon pull rod project in China

JinkoSolar Holding Co. said that its principal operating subsidiary, Jinko Solar Co. (Jiangxi Jinko), has signed a project investment co-operation framework agreement for a joint monocrystalline silicon pull rod project in Qinghai Province.

Indonesian coal exports expect boost from Ukraine-Russia war

Scramble to replace Russian gas endangers climate change targets

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed the questions of decarbonisation and energy security up to the top of the political agenda as governments scramble to find alternatives to Russian oil and gas.

Japan earthquake halts power supplies, prompts memories of Fukushima

Power was cut in central and northern Japan after an earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale hit the coast of Fukushima prefecture on the morning of March 17.

New report identifies floating offshore wind’s “enormous potential” in energy transition

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has published a new report, Floating Offshore Wind – a Global Opportunity, setting out the “enormous role” that opportunity floating offshore wind presents globally.

BP warns oil is yet to peak despite progress on renewables

BP’s 2022 Energy Outlook has warned that oil production has yet to peak worldwide, and that more gas will be needed to meet a doubling of power demand by 2050.

Aker, Mainstream acquire 50% of Progression’s floating wind project in Japan

Aker Offshore Wind and Mainstream Renewable Power have closed the transaction for acquiring a 50% ownership stake in Progression Energy’s 800-MW floating wind project in Japan.

Shell to expand offshore wind and hydrogen presence in South Korea

Shell is to expand its presence in offshore wind and hydrogen production in South Korea and has teamed up with generator Korea Southern Power in order to play a major role in the country’s energy transition.

Vietnam power plant tests Hanoi-Moscow ties

AsiaElec: Vietnam power plant tests Hanoi-Moscow ties

India set to add 32 GW of solar manufacturing capacity in two years

India could add 18 GW of solar module and 14 GW of solar cell production capacity over the next two years.

Australia accelerates CCS plans

Carbon capture and storage initiatives are picking up pace in Australia, with the state government of Western Australia saying it would draft a bill covering use of the technology.

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court dismisses legal challenge against LNG-to-power project

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court on March 4 dismissed a legal challenge against a proposed LNG-to-power project that is being developed by New Fortress Energy.

South Korea’s SK Group joints 8 Rivers for Asian zero-emissions projects

China’s Xi calls for “realistic” role for coal

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a “realistic” approach to achieving the country’s carbon neutrality goals, stressing coal’s dominance was unlikely to change fundamentally in the short term.