Laos proposes to sell 4,150 MW of wind power to Vietnam
Wind power imported from Laos will be brought to Vietnam via transmission lines in the central province of Quang Tri.
New energy rule discourages rooftop solar systems, say users
The provisions will make the installation less attractive, users say.
Safety concerns, high costs stall nuclear power progress
The Fitch Group, through its unit BMI, said in a report that nuclear power generation in the region would be limited to “a handful of markets,” particularly China, India,…
New energy capacity to surpass coal in 2024
Solar power capacity is projected to reach 780 million kW by the end of this year, followed by wind power at 530 million kW. The installed capacity of wind and solar power will…
Xinjiang to accelerate energy output as Red Sea crisis wears on
The north-western autonomous region, which has rich resources in oil, natural gas, coal and minerals, plans to build large-scale oil and gas production, processing and storage…
New energy capacity to surpass coal in 2024
Driven by the overall recovery of the country's economy, China is likely to experience robust growth in electricity demand this year, with power consumption on course to reach 9.8…
Restart of Shika nuclear power plant ‘likely to take years’
The Shika Nuclear Power Station has two reactors, which were shut down in 2011 after the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.’s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power…
‘Solar to be cheapest option for Bangladesh by next year’: Experts
They also said the amount of investment required for gas-based power plants is cheaper in Bangladesh at present, but added that solar plants would be the cheapest option by next…
Vietnam’s renewables need long-term strategy and faster localisation
In a recent study by UK-based think tank Ember, Vietnam accounted for 69 per cent of all solar and wind power output in ASEAN in 2022, which was estimated at 50TWh.
Make coal phaseout rewarding for power sector: Philippine senator
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian stressed that without an energy transition law, the Philippines may not be able to meet its objective to phase out coal, which currently accounts for close…