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Canberra will be first Australian city to run on 100% on renewable energy from October 1

May 18, 2019 Anand Gupta

ABC Net reported that Canberra will be effectively powered by renewable energy from October 1 — the first Australian jurisdiction to do so, according to the ACT’s Climate Change Minister. October marks the date when the third stage of South Australia’s Hornsdale wind farm comes online, from which the ACT has purchased the last trickle […]

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JinkoSolar helps deliver low-carbon Winter Olympics in China in 2022

May 17, 2019 Anand Gupta

JinkoSolar was chosen to provide 20MW solar panels for a state-level demonstration project integrating solar plus wind and storage in Zhaangjiakou, where its renewable energy roadmap will support the ambition to deliver a low-carbon Winter Olympics in 2022. This project will support the establishment of a ‘low-carbon Olympic zone’ in Zhangjiakou, with plans for both the Olympic […]

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Republic of Korea Pledges $355 Million to Support ASEAN Green Infrastructure and Ocean Health

May 4, 2019 Anand Gupta

NADI, FIJI: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Mr. Takehiko Nakao and the Republic of Korea Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Nam-ki Hong today signed a Declaration of Intent to support green infrastructure in Southeast Asia. The Republic of Korea pledged $350 million for cofinancing and $5 million grant for technical assistance towards the Association of Southeast […]

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MUFG Bank develops strategic financing scheme in Japan

May 4, 2019 Anand Gupta

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Poyry contribute to one of the biggest wind farm projects in Thailand

May 4, 2019 Anand Gupta

The 260 MW Hanuman Wind Farm Project, owned by the Energy Absolute Public Company Limited, the largest renewable energy company in the SET, has recently entered commercial operation. Composed of five sub-projects located in Chaiyaphum Province, the project is set to be one of the biggest of its kind in Thailand. International engineering consultancy company […]

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ADB sets up trust fund to cope with climate change in Pacific

May 4, 2019 Anand Gupta

Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s annual meeting is taking place for the first time in Fiji. Maria Carmela Locsin, the Director General of the Pacific Department said it sends a strong message about the importance of helping ADB’s clients and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). One of their major challenges is climate change. “Effects of climate change in terms of […]

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JFE Engineering launches safe and clean energy facility in Japan

May 4, 2019 Anand Gupta

Kumamoto (Japan): JFE Engineering has agreed to start regional energy business, in Kumamoto Prefecture. The project is flagged off by a new company, “Smart Energy Kumamoto”, established by JFE Engineering and Kumamoto city participates in the management of the company by investing in it. The company plans to expand its power supply and energy management […]

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ADB’s Clean Agenda: CSOs call against fueling dirty energy and coal investments

May 4, 2019 Anand Gupta

This year’s 52nd Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Governors’ Meeting is being held in Nadi, Fiji. Similar to its neighboring countries in the Pacific, Fiji is on the brink of suffering from the severe impacts of climate change despite its low global carbon emissions. The location of the Annual Meeting intensifies the compelling clamor from […]

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China says to cut subsidies for some solar power generation from July 1

May 1, 2019 Anand Gupta

For distributed solar plants that generate power mostly for consumption by targeted industries and commercial users, the subsidy level will be lowered to 0.10 yuan ($0.0148) per kilowatt hour (kWh), the state planner said BEIJING: * China will cut subsidies to some of newly installed solar power generators from July 1, the National Development and […]

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Thailand approves power plan, expects capacity to reach 77 GW by 2037

May 1, 2019 Anand Gupta

Thailand currently has a power generation capacity of 40,000 megawatts, with 20,000 megawatts to go offline over time BANGKOK: Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday approved a national energy plan that looks to add 56 gigawatts (GW) of power by 2037, a senior official said. The Power Development Plan 2018-2037 (PDP2018), which maps out the long-term energy […]