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May 22, 2023
Octopus Energy to invest £1.5bn in Asia-Pacific renewables
British firm Octopus Energy Group has announced plans to invest 1.5 billion pounds ($1.21 billion) in the Asia-Pacific energy market by 2027 to accelerate the region's transition to clean energy.
May 05, 2023
Total Eren, PLN sign PPA for 70 MW wind-battery power
Total Eren, Adaro Power and PJBI have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with PLN for a 70-MW wind farm equipped with a 10-MW battery energy storage system to be located in Tanah Laut in Indonesia.
April 26, 2023
Thailand selects 175 firms for renewable energy scheme
Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has selected 175 companies for the first phase of its renewables scheme. It has attracted massive interest, receiving proposals with a combined capacity of almost 17GW, more than three times its 5.2GW target.
April 20, 2023
UK government looks to reform CfD scheme to improve energy security
The UK government is seeking views on a major reform to the flagship renewables contracts for difference (CfD) scheme that could help drive further investment in renewable energy deployment and improve energy security.
April 12, 2023
‘Entering the clean power era’: Global wind, solar reached record levels in 2022
Wind and solar reached a record 12% of global electricity generation in 2022, up from 10% in 2021, according to the latest Global Electricity Review released Wednesday by energy think tank Ember.
April 06, 2023
Apple expand renewable energy to 13.7 GW with supply chain partners
Apple on Wednesday said that its manufacturing partners are supporting over 13 GW of renewable electricity around the world, a nearly 30% increase in the last year.
March 28, 2023
China to launch rural pilot scheme for renewables
China is moving forward with plans to accelerate the already rapid deployment of renewable energy by developing clean energy in rural areas under a new action plan unveiled by authorities on March 23.
March 24, 2023
Vietnam's bureaucracy hampers wind power supply for major city
A wind farm in Vietnam's Ben Tre province, consisting of seven wind turbine towers, has remained inactive for several months, symbolizing the bureaucratic red tape that’s hindering the development of green energy in the country.
March 23, 2023
Global renewables capacity additions increased by 10% last year: IRENA
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reported on Tuesday that renewable energy capacity worldwide grew by 9.6% last year. Despite this impressive growth, IRENA warned that the rate of expansion must triple to limit global warming.
March 22, 2023
South Korea lowers 2030 industrial emissions reduction targets
South Korea on Tuesday revised down its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for the industrial sector, but kept its commitment to reducing carbon emissions by 40% of 2018 levels in what it called a reasonable adjustment.
