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Hydropower projects might rough-sail in Asia: report

Environmental and social opposition, and financial concerns pose challenges to hydropower.

Hydropower projects might rough-sail in Asia: report

Environmental and social opposition, and financial concerns pose challenges to hydropower.

IRENA: $5.7t annual investment needed until 2030 to meet 1.5°C Scenario

Around $700b in annual investment in fossil fuel should be reallocated to energy transition technologies.

ACEN, ib vogt to establish asset platform for solar projects in Asia

The platform has a minimum operation capacity of 1,000MW.

Could phase-outs harm Asia’s nuclear energy growth?

The region is expected to bring 30GW in electricity per year with 32 reactors under construction.

India, Japan launch Clean Energy Partnership

They will cooperate in areas including electric vehicles, solar, and wind energy, amongst others.

Will 30 years be enough to achieve carbon neutrality?

Countries need time to decarbonise old assets, too, Black & Veatch claims.

ADB calls for ‘just, inclusive’ clean energy transition

This is to ensure no country is left behind in the transition.

Wind power may overtake solar in Asia in the next decade

Asia maintains lead in renewables generation growth, Fitch reported.

Ukraine restores power supply to Chernobyl power plant

The NPP was disconnected from the grid last week, the IAEA reported.

China drives rooftop solar growth: report

Installations increased to 27.3GW in 2021 from 19.4GW in 2017.

Sun Cable raises $152.3 capital for Australia-Asia power system

The project is the largest intercontinental renewable power system.

Energy-related CO2 emissions reach all-time high in 2021: IEA

Global emissions reached 36.3 billion tonnes, led largely by China.

Bangladesh to continue relying on gas power: report

This is despite its 30% renewable energy target by 2030.

Rapid growth in power consumption seen in Bangladesh within 10 years

This is thanks to its booming garment industry, Fitch Solutions reported.

Asian Power Summit returns to discuss pertinent issues in energy sector

The two-day summit will take place on April 20 to 21, 2022.

Renewables growth in Asia risks collapse sans transmission system expansion 

Black & Veatch says this will need government policies, investment, and storage capacity.