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Vietnam is set to expand its solar and wind capacity as a supportive regulatory environment and growing investor confidence spur on new project development, according to consultancy Fitch Solutions.

Vietnam will prioritise the development of renewables as the country’s government announces its ambition to invest around US$130 billion in new power plants and transmission networks over the next ten years.

Solar and wind power represent a US$1 trillion investment opportunity in Asia Pacific this decade, equivalent to two-thirds of the region’s power generation sector, as countries move away from fossil fuel generation in favour of greener alternatives.

The operator of a 50MW solar facility in North Queensland at risk of curtailment expects the problem to be resolved in the next few weeks.

Nine solar projects in North Queensland have been told their output could be cut to zero due to power system strength issues in the state.

One of the first large-scale solar farms in Japan so far to be equipped with battery storage in order to meet the requirements of a local grid operator and utility, has been completed on the island of Hokkaido.

Five large solar farms in Australia that have operated under grid constraints since September 2019 have had those restrictions lifted, following the rollout of new inverter settings.

Indian developer receives Force Majeure notices from under pressure Discoms over solar payments but SECI steps in to block claims.

Power demand plunge under India's lockdown raises PV curtailment threats while under-construction projects face ominous delays, ACME exec tells PV Tech.

Prices dropped to a three-year low as combined solar and wind output rose to 14% share of the supply mix on Australia's largest power grid.