Vestas Expands Footprint in Japan With two new Orders Updated On Wed, Mar 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Global wind major Vestas has announced that it has expanded its footprint in Japan with a 43 MW order for the Yokohama-machi Wind Power Plant in Aomori prefecture, Japan. Owned by Japan Wind Development, the project will feature nine Vestas V117-3.45 MW and three Vestas V105-3.45 MW turbines with 94-meter towers. All turbines are delivered in 3.6 MW operating […] Read more
Floating Offshore the Next Frontier in Wind Development in APAC: WoodMac Updated On Fri, Feb 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Floating offshore could be the next frontier in wind power development in the Asia Pacific (APAC), according to Wood Mackenzie. The analysis finds that a significant market for floating offshore technology is emerging in Asia. With developers in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan having announced plans to develop key demonstration projects, although the scale of […] Read more
ADB Approves $231 Mn Loan to Increase Clean Energy Supply in Assam Updated On Mon, Jan 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $231 million loan to construct the Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Power (LKHEP) plant in Central Assam, India. This loan is the third and largest tranche of the $300 million Assam Power Sector Investment Program approved by ADB in 2014. The project has so far upgraded the 70-megawatt (MW) […] Read more
South Asia Should Prioritise Sustainable Energy to Accelerate Economic Recovery: SEforALL Updated On Fri, Dec 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new guide from SEforALL shows that countries in South Asia should strengthen sustainable energy policies & finance to accelerate their economic recovery As 2020 comes to an end and the world continues to face ongoing challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, a new guide from Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) shows that countries in South […] Read more
ADM Capital Launches Emerging Asia Renewable Energy Debt Fund Updated On Wed, Dec 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy ADM Capital has received a USD 100 million seed commitment from AIIB to launch a new Asia-focused debt fund dedicated to renewable energy Hong Kong-headquartered investment manager with specialist experience in Asia Pacific credit and sustainable investment – ADM Capital has announced that it has received a USD 100 million seed commitment from the Asian […] Read more
ADB to Deliver Disaster-Resilient Clean Energy to Consumers in Palau Updated On Wed, Nov 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 3 million grant to increase access to disaster-resilient clean energy for consumers in Palau. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 3 million grant to increase access to disaster-resilient clean energy for consumers in Palau. The grant comes from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction, […] Read more
APAC’s RE Capacity to Grow to 815 GW in 2025, led by Solar: Report Updated On Mon, Oct 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The installed capacity of RE in the Asia-Pacific region is set for a major boost in the next five years, reaching 815 GW in 2025 from 517 GW this year The installed capacity of renewable energy (RE) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is set for a major boost in the next five years, to 815 […] Read more
KEC Int’l Bags new Transmission & Distribution Orders Worth Rs 890 Crore Updated On Thu, Oct 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy KEC International has announced that its transmission and distribution (T&D) business has received new orders worth Rs 890 crore. KEC International Ltd, a global infrastructure Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) major, an RPG Group Company, has announced that it has secured new orders of Rs 1,033 crore across its various businesses. The biggest share of […] Read more
ADB, IEA Renew Collaborative Agreement on Energy Sector Sustainability Updated On Fri, Jul 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy ADB has renewed an MOU with IEA to scale up collaboration and advance progress on sustainability with an increased focus on energy sector resilience in APAC The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced that it has renewed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to scale up collaboration and advance progress […] Read more
