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ADB Approves Power Project Loan in Nepal

MANILA, PHILIPPINES : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $60 million loan as additional support for the ongoing Electricity Grid Modernization Project that is upgrading power transmission and distribution systems in Nepal. The ongoing project, approved in November 2020, is automating 34 existing grid substations across Nepal, completing the installation of smart meters […]

China, pandemic, energy top Japan’s leadership race debate – EQ Mag Pro

The contenders include front-runner Vaccinations Minister Taro Kono, former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, as well as two female candidates. Tokyo : Four candidates vying to lead Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party – and replacing outgoing Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga – held their first main debate on Saturday, discussing plans to tackle key issues such as […]

Thailand’s Largest Floating PV Plant with Sungrow PV and Floating Solutions Comes Online – EQ Mag Pro

BANGKOK: Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, stated that the Company supplied both PV inverter solutions and floating solutions to Thailand’s largest hydro-floating PV plant, fueling the national transition to a lower carbon economy. 58.5MW Floating PV Plant with Sungrow PV and Floating Solutions The plant, occupying an area of 121 hectares, […]

Singapore to trial import of renewable hydropower from Laos in cross-border power trade deal – EQ Mag Pro

The move to import renewable energy is crucial in helping Singapore meet its climate goals SINGAPORE : The Republic will begin trialling the import of renewable hydropower from Laos via Thailand and Malaysia, following an agreement between Keppel Electric and Electricite Du Laos (EDL) announced on Wednesday (Sept 15). The exclusive framework agreement between the […]

JinkoSolar acknowledges US shipment issues as it upgrades module capacity forecast, eyes n-type expansion – EQ Mag Pro

Robot assembly at one of JinkoSolar’s production facilities. Leading ‘Solar Module Super League’ manufacturer JinkoSolar has said it is addressing the reliability of shipments to the US market, while also upgrading its module capacity forecast for this year and teasing an expansion of n-type cell capacity. Reporting its Q2 2021 results today, Jinko chairman and […]