Latest Asia Pacific News
Unigreen Energy to enter Kazakh wind sector
Russian solar company Unigreen Energy has signed an agreement with Unex Stroy to acquire a 70% stake in Kazakh special purpose vehicle Kaz Wind Energy
Thor strikes lithium in WA
ASX-listed miner Thor Mining has identified several lithium exploration targets at its Ragged Range Project in Eastern Pilbara, Western Australia
GIC to back WA renewable megaprojects
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC has this week acquired equity an stake in renewable hydrogen developer InterContinental Energy
Axiata values Indonesia broadband at $919m
Axiata’s strategic move into the underpenetrated fixed broadband has accelerated by agreeing to acquire a controlling interest in a provider of high-speed broadband and cable TV in Indonesia, valuing the target's equity at $919 million
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Airtel commissions 21MW solar in India
Renewables Asia PacificIndian telecom multinational Bharti Airtel, also known as Airtel, has commissioned a 21MW solar power plant in Maharashtra, central-west India
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Indonesia plans underwater tunnel for new capital
Transport Asia PacificThe Indonesian government is planning to build an underwater tunnel as part of its $32.5 billion mega-project to relocate the capital city from Jakarta in Java to Nusantara in East Kalimantan
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World Bank recruiting Bangladesh PPP advisers
Power Asia PacificWorld Bank is recruiting an advisory team to assist with identifying a pipeline of priority PPPs in Bangladesh
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Digital Realty opens South Korea data centre
Telecoms Asia PacificUS-based data centre company Digital Realty on Tuesday opened its first data centre in South Korea
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Keppel teams up for Asean energy solutions
Renewables Asia PacificSingapore-based Keppel Infrastructure has partnered with Thai power producer Impact Electrons Siam and China-headquartered Envision Group on renewable energy solutions to improve Southeast Asia's grid interconnectivity
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Siam Cement, B Grimm forming C&I solar JV
Renewables Asia PacificSiam Cement and B Grimm have established a lightly capitalised JV that will produce and sell rooftop solar energy to industrial clients in south-eastern Thailand
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South Korea taps Malaysia for hydrogen
Renewables Asia PacificMalaysia state-owned Sarawak Economic Development is partnering with 3 South Korean companies to develop a green hydrogen and ammonia project in Sarawak
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Clear Future Synergies, Fenaka ink PPA for Maldivian solar
Renewables Asia PacificMaldivian state-owned utility Fenaka has signed a PPA with Clear Future Synergies on a PV solar project in the southernmost atoll of the archipelago
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Oz miner to decarbonise WA operations
Renewables Asia PacificASX-listed company Calidus Resources has joined a growing list of Australian miners taking steps to decarbonise their operations – with plans to develop a solar/battery facility at its Warrawoona Gold Project in Western Australia
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Green light for South Korea wind
Renewables Asia PacificKorea Floating Wind, a 66.7/33.3 JV between Spain-based Ocean Winds and Norway-based Aker Offshore Wind, has received initial approval of 870MW for its planned 1.2GW floating offshore wind power project in South Korea
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Uzbekistan releases gas-fired expansion plans
Power Asia PacificThe Ministry of Energy plans to expand 3 gas-fired power plants by more than 2GW
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Rio Tinto finally clears way for Mongolia copper-gold
Mining Asia PacificUK-headquartered Rio Tinto has finally settled the dispute with the Mongolian government and moved forward with the $6.93 billion Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mining expansion project
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Indian lnvlT to acquire roads portfolio
Transport Asia PacificAn Indian infra investment trust is negotiating the details on the portfolio acquisition of 10 road assets
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SK Ecoplant, Nami Solar developing 250MW solar C&I
Renewables Asia PacificSouth Korea-based SK Ecoplant has tapped Vietnamese renewable company Nami Energy to develop 250MW of rooftop solar power projects in Vietnam
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NTPC tenders large energy storage
Renewables Asia PacificNTPC has issued an international tender for companies to develop a 3GWh energy storage solution for renewable energy projects at any chosen area within the country