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.
Energy
Yoon bets big on nuclear energy
President Yoon pledged to spend 4 trillion won (US$3 billion) on nuclear energy research and development projects during his five-year term until 2027. His administration will…
New energy rule discourages rooftop solar systems, say users
The provisions will make the installation less attractive, users say.
PM urges state energy firm to invest in Thai startups, Sri Lanka’s solar farm
PM Srettha, in his capacity as finance minister, invited state energy firm, PTT, CEO and board chairman, to the Government House and discussed investment opportunities.
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…
Amid gas crisis, 2 gas-run power plants firing up in Bangladesh
Capacity payments, the scourge of the rapid rise in Bangladesh's power generation capacity, are set to get higher this year.
Bangladesh’s power purchase supercharges Adani revenue
In November 2017, Bangladesh inked a deal with Adani Power Jharkhand, to import electricity amid criticism from analysts that the deal would benefit the Indian company more.