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Korean SMR industry given a major public-private boost
When President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea took office in early 2022, in part on the back of a pro-nuclear campaign, few thought the reversal in fortunes of nuclear power after being swept aside by the previous administration would be so immediate.
Chinese coal output to guarantee nationwide safety net
The world’s largest coal power generator by volume, China Energy Investment Corporation (China Energy), announced this month that it had recently increased mining capacity in a bid to guarantee a stable supply of electricity across the country.
Taiwan electronics giant makes belated moves to go green
Often dubbed the world's ‘largest technology manufacturer’, Taiwan’s Foxconn is finally making moves towards improving its own green footprint, both inside and outside the country, according to reports.
Myanmar power plans hit by sudden closure of Chinese-backed plant
Just months after first coming online as part of testing prior to full commercial operations, a Chinese-backed power plant in Myanmar has suddenly shut down and is no longer generating power, sources in the country say.
5 GW offshore wind zone announced off Australia
Australia’s federal government has declared a 5-GW offshore wind zone off New South Wales, the country’s second.
CS Wind buys Bladt
South Korean wind turbine tower manufacturer CS Wind will purchase Denmark’s Bladt Industries from Nordic Capital. Bladt makes substructures for offshore wind turbines.
India’s largest fuel retailer to take lead in green hydrogen production
The director of Indian Oil Corporation’s research and development (R&D) division, SSV Ramakumar, has said that his firm aims to convert a full 50% of hydrogen used by the firm to green hydrogen by the end of the decade.
CATL improves EV battery charging, secures large-scale lithium supplies
At an industry event in the commercial capital, Shanghai, CATL's senior scientist, Wu Kai, was reported as saying that new materials had been developed with the potential to improve the current levels of charging efficiency of lithium batteries.
Solar starting to claw back on China’s power output rankings charts
After years of wind installations off China’s coast making headlines, and just a week after news of another record-breaking turbine of 16 GW having been installed in the nation’s south-east hit the front pages, solar has started to fight back.
Indonesian minister targets Germany, Poland for criticism on coal imports
Indonesia’s Chief Investment Affairs Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, speaking at an event recently, lashed out at Western nations, in particular Germany and Poland, in addition to wider attitudes towards coal use.
Wind power site on Sea of Japan doubles as tourist spot
Three large-scale wind turbines currently being positioned just off the coast of Nyuzen, a small town in Japan’s Toyama Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of the country, are attracting attention for all the right reasons.
Myanmar’s nuclear ambitions edge closer with Russian help
At a first official meeting of a committee created to work towards the ‘Intergovernmental Agreement between Russia and Myanmar’, discussions reportedly centred on how and where to construct a first ever nuclear power plant for the country.
Floating solar catches on
Floating solar, possibly a solution to land constraints for renewable energy, is catching on. Asia-Pacific leads the demand.
India aims to produce the lowest priced green hydrogen in the world
The minister said: “our cost of setting up renewable energy capacity is the lowest in the world. It stands at $600,000 per MW; therefore our green hydrogen cost will be the lowest in the world.”
Itochu, Tokyo Gas eyed Japanese offshore wind auction – report
The trading house Itochu and major utility Tokyo Gas are among about 20 companies that considered joining the second round of public auctions for offshore wind power projects in Japan, reported Nikkei.
Borneo 400-MW floating PV-hydropower link attracts attention
The Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, 700 km east of the main Malay peninsula, has been selected as the location for a 400-MW floating solar project.
Japanese ups and downs with renewables just need a bit of TLC
For much of the past decade and more Japan has been a land of ups and downs in terms of its relationship with renewable energy.
China poised to double wind, solar five years ahead of 2030 target
China is on track to double its utility-scale solar and wind power capacity and shatter the central government’s ambitious 2030 target of 1,200 GW five years ahead of schedule, according to a new report from Global Energy Monitor.
BESS presence in Asia offers a major step towards green transition
Battery Energy Storage Systems – or BESS for short – could accelerate the energy transition. They can balance out the intermittency of renewable energy, support the grid infrastructure and reduce curtailments by holding excess supply.
Record-breaking offshore turbine installed in southern China waters
Beijing-based wind turbine manufacturer Goldwind has released a statement saying that “on June 28, Goldwind successfully hoisted the GWH252-16-MW offshore wind turbine in Pingtan, China."
Bangladesh power woes to be eased as cross-border supplies inbound
India’s Adani Power has started a cross-border supply of power from its Jharkhand power plant, west of the border with Bangladesh, as part of a long-term deal agreed with the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB).
TotalEnergies partners with Petronas in Asia-Pacific on renewables
Oil supermajor TotalEnergies of France has announced the signing of a strategic collaboration agreement with Gentari Renewables, the clean energy unit of the Petronas oil company of Malaysia.
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