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South Korean renewables; a seemingly vibrant industry often ignored

Flanked by China to the west and Japan in the east, South Korea is often overlooked when it comes to renewables installations in north-east Asia.

Aramco ships accredited low-carbon ammonia to Japan

Majority state-owned Saudi Aramco announced this week that its first shipment of independently certified low-carbon ammonia has arrived in Japan for use in power generation.

JR West to one day use hydrogen-powered trains and buses in its fleet

One of the leading rail operators in Japan, West Japan Railway Co. (JR West), has signalled its intent one day to run hydrogen-powered trains around its network, which covers much of the western half of the Japanese archipelago.

Construction starts at Australia’s Golden Plains wind farm

Renewable energy company TagEnergy has broken ground on the 756-MW first stage of the 1.3-GW Golden Plains wind farm in Victoria, Australia.

ArcelorMittal looks to increase renewables presence in India

ArcelorMittal, the Luxembourg-based steel giant, wants to increase its renewables footprint significantly on the Indian subcontinent. The second-largest steel maker on the planet has recently ordered 166-MW of wind turbines from Siemens-Gamesa.

Chinese coal imports from Australia hit three-year high

On the back of Beijing’s decision to quietly end an unofficial two-year ban on Australian coal imports earlier in the year, shipments moving north across the equator are coming in thick and fast.

Japan’s geothermal potential brought up at G7 meeting

Representatives of Japan and the US met on the sidelines of the recent G7 meeting in Hokkaido to take step one in cementing a much needed research and development deal in one of the former’s underused sources of renewable energy: geothermal power.

AsiaElec: Japan’s geothermal potential brought up at G7 meeting

Bangladesh nuclear project features in anti-Moscow moves

In a bid to circumnavigate anti-Russian sanctions, the government of Bangladesh is set to transfer a payment in Chinese yuan to Moscow for work at its Rooppur nuclear facility.

Japan CO2 emissions fall 5.1% in 2021 fiscal year but coal remains in transition plan

Japanese government data shows that the country reduced its overall CO2 emissions by 5.1% during the 2020-21 fiscal year. This marks Japan’s seventh consecutive year of reduction levels in its greenhouse gas emissions.

China’s SPIC expands Brazilian presence to encompass hydrogen projects

China’s SPIC is expanding its presence in the Brazilian energy sector to encompass green and blue hydrogen production as well as LNG imports and natural gas-fired electricity generation.

China’s Goldwind reaches 100 GW of wind turbines globally

China’s Goldwind, the largest wind turbine manufacturer in the world, has reached 100 GW of installed capacity globally, the company has announced.

Tesla to make grid-scale batteries in China

Tesla has unveiled a factory to make Megapack batteries near Shanghai in China.

Indian renewables strong at home, with hints of overseas expansion

At the end of 2022, India stood fourth on the Renewable Energy Installed Capacity rankings list. The nation also held fourth place in both the installed wind and solar power capacity rankings.

AsiaElec: Indian renewables strong at home, with hints of overseas expansion

Ind-Ra report points to major rise in thermal power capacity for FY24

The influential India Ratings and Research agency (Ind-Ra) has said it anticipates a significant rise in thermal based power capacity in fiscal 2024.

Philippine conglomerate claims 24% of $1bn wind project in Laos

Reports from Manila last week pointed to the nation’s oldest registered conglomerate, Ayla Corporation, as investing in the first ever wind power project in Laos by way of a subsidiary, ACEN International.

Japanese energy, motoring firms to challenge China’s ammonia goals

Just weeks after China laid bare its plans one day to dominate the regional ammonia market, seven Japanese firms have come together to openly challenge Beijing’s attempt at cornering a potentially profitable future energy resource.

Taiwan’s domestic lithium battery production gets a boost

Formosa Smart Energy Tech Corporation (FSET), a subsidiary of the Formosa Plastics Group (FPG), has started construction on a large-scale battery facility in central Taiwan.

Indian nuclear power capacity to triple by 2031

A nation rarely mentioned in terms of nuclear power capacity, India is intending to at least triple its nuclear power capacity by 2031.

China greenlights CNOOC's offshore wind plans

China has endorsed Chinese offshore operator CNOOC Ltd’s plan to build a massive offshore wind farm in the South China Sea. This move is part of the government's plan to reduce carbon emissions, by powering offshore oil and gas fields with wind.

Global power sector emissions may have peaked – Ember

Emissions from the electricity sector could have peaked in 2022, says a new report from climate and energy think-tank Ember.

Global wind energy to top 1-TW threshold by the end of 2023

The global wind energy market will achieve 1 TW of installed capacity by the end of 2023, according to Wood Mackenzie's latest market outlook. This marks a significant acceleration in growth, as it took more than 40 years to reach the first TW.

Aussie LNG exports reconsidered to aid in local fuel supply

With winter fast approaching in the southern hemisphere, Australian authorities are pondering whether to limit LNG exports as winter Down Under threatens possible power supply risks.

Siemens Gamesa, Arafura sign rare earths agreement

Australian miner Arafura and leading wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SG) have signed an agreement for the supply of rare earth metals.