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Japan picks operators for 3 offshore wind power projects – EQ Mag Pro

December 25, 2021 Anand Gupta

TOKYO : Japan’s industry and land ministries have selected three consortiums, all led by Mitsubishi Corp (8058.T), as the operators for three offshore wind power projects in Akita, northern Japan, and Chiba, near Tokyo, they said on Friday. The announcement is the second set of results of government auctions for offshore blocks under a new […]

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Indonesia begins construction of world’s largest green industrial park – EQ Mag Pro

December 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

JAKARTA : Indonesia Tuesday began construction of what would become the world’s largest green industrial park in Bulungan district on the country’s second-largest island of Kalimantan. “We hope that this will be the largest green industrial park in the world, not only in North Kalimantan, not only in Indonesia, but in the world,” Indonesian President […]

Global Energy Crisis Is the First of Many in the Clean-Power Era

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How Can Asia Achieve a Clean Energy Transition? Examples from 5 Countries – EQ Mag Pro

December 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

Nowhere in the world is as critical for the clean energy transition as Asia, which accounts for almost half of global energy demand and is today the world’s highest emitting region, overtaking historical heavy emitters in North America and Europe. Despite economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries in the Asia-Pacific region continued […]

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Goldman Triples Asia ESG Investments as Bets Start Paying Off – EQ Mag Pro

December 18, 2021 Anand Gupta

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has more than tripled environmental, social and governance investments in Asia, stepping up efforts to meet a growing need from clients to limit their greenhouse gas footprints. The New York-based bank has completed nearly 15 investments based on ESG criteria in the past two years, up from just four during the […]

Coal, lignite firms plan to install additional 5,560 MW renewable energy capacity by 2030

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Thai Energy Giant Lines Up $200 Million for U.S. Renewable Push – EQ Mag Pro

December 17, 2021 Anand Gupta

Banpu Power Pcl, a Thai power producer, is doubling down on its U.S.-led growth strategy by pledging to invest at least $200 million in renewable energy projects to add to its existing shale gas and electricity portfolios. Banpu Power, the electricity generation unit of Banpu Pcl, plans to build solar and wind projects totaling about […]

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Goldman-Founded Firm Says Japan Must Do More on Clean Energy – EQ Mag Pro

December 17, 2021 Anand Gupta

Japan’s government isn’t doing enough to make sure the country meets its climate targets, according to the chief of a top renewable energy firm. While setting long-term targets such as being carbon-neutral by 2050 is a positive, there’s still a lack of clear policies on how to reach that goal, said Kazuhiro Takeuchi, chief executive […]

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AIIB Report: Green Global Value Chains Can Strengthen China’s Competitiveness – EQ Mag Pro

December 16, 2021 Anand Gupta

China can capitalize on a higher participation rate in global value chains (GVC) to hasten its recovery from the pandemic, according to the 2021 Asian Infrastructure Finance (AIF) report released by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). GVC participation across China will largely rely on a combination of improving infrastructure, strengthening institutional quality and increasing […]

RFP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF 500MW GRID-CONNECTED GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV PROJECTS IN NEEMUCH SOLAR PARK

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Construction Begins for 300 MW Integrated PV Projects in Guangdong Worth Over RMB 1.5 Billion – EQ Mag Pro

December 16, 2021 Anand Gupta

Chinese news platform Nanfang Daily reported on November 27 that construction has commenced for a series of PV projects located in Gaozhou, a county-level city administered as a part of prefecture-level city Maoming in Guangdong Province. The project developer is Guangdong Electric Power, a subsidiary of State Power Investment Corporation. These projects will be integrated […]

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China Urges Solar Giants to Fight Against Trade Restrictions – EQ Mag Pro

December 16, 2021 Anand Gupta

China is urging solar companies to fight against trade policies from countries such as the U.S. and India that are creating challenges for the industry. Companies should use legal weapons to fight trade restrictions against solar products, while the industry should enhance its autonomy, resilience and credibility, Wang Xin, deputy chief of the Trade Remedy […]

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Photon Energy to Build a Mega Solar-Plus-Storage Project Featuring RayGen’s Technologies in South Australia – EQ Mag Pro

December 13, 2021 Anand Gupta

Photon Energy, a renewable energy developer based in the Netherlands, announced on November 3 that it has acquired 1,200ha of land in Australia to build a utility-scale solar-plus-storage project. The project, which is located in the state of South Australia, will feature a new kind of concentrated solar thermal array as well as a new […]