Contributing to carbon-neutrality by advancing practical application of light and flexible next-generation photovoltaic modules that can be widely installed. TOKYO : Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502), the world-leader in development of perovskite photovoltaic modules for next-generation solar power generation, has developed a new coating method for the perovskite layer that boosts power conversion efficiency (PCE) to […]
Solar power holds the key to meeting renewable energy targets for Indonesia, but the fast-growing Southeast Asian economy needs significant reforms to steer it away from an over-reliance on coal, according to a report. The sprawling archipelago is targeting for renewables to make up 23% of its energy needs by 2025, a task that could […]
New report by BloombergNEF, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) reveals national solar program could attract up to $14.4B in investment and help Indonesia meet its 2025 renewable energy goal Report shows solar tariffs in Indonesia have decreased 76% since 2015 and costs for solar could outcompete new coal plants by […]
Romero-owned power firm acquires Digos solar plant for P1.5 B. Romero-owned Fort Pilar Energy Inc. has acquired the 40-megawatt solar power facility that is sited in Digos, Davao del Sur in a merger and acquisition (M&A) transaction worth P1.5 billion. According to the buyer-firm, the facility acquisition was from Alterpower Digos Solar Inc. (ADSI), which […]
Linklaters advised BlackRock Real Assets on its investment in South Korean solar development and investment company Brite Energy Partners (BEP), as well as on its acquisition of a 100% stake in Korea Renewables Energy Development & Operations Holdings (KREDO), formerly IGIS Private Equity. They represent BlackRock Real Assets’ investment in a South Korean renewable energy […]
Smart Energy International has dedicated this space to supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem and celebrating champions of innovation. Read up about a selection of highly innovative small ventures from India and Indonesia. ION Energy aims to create a generational impact by solving the biggest problem of our generation, climate change. As the world accelerates towards zero […]
SP PowerGrid CEO Jimmy Khoo says Singapore faces common grid challenges yet delivers uncommon solutions. By Melissa Fitzgerald. “We are looking for solutions to mitigate climate change and other challenges, but with the solutions are also opportunities for the energy industry, including the possibility of new business models,” says Jimmy Khoo, CEO of SP PowerGrid. […]
The government of Singapore has proposed a new law to set green standards for power generation firms and reduce their carbon emissions. The Energy (Resilience Measures and Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (21-page / 139KB PDF) is being proposed by Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) and Energy Market Authority (EMA). The bill would, once in […]
TOKYO : As the field for the race to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan takes shape, energy and environmental policies will play a bigger role than usual. Former LDP political leader Fumio Kishida, former Interior Minister Sanae Takaichi, who have both announced they are running, and Regulatory Reform Minister Taro Kono, who […]