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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Dutch government has unveiled its plans to construct a large-scale hydrogen production facility to covert wind power into hydrogen in the North Sea.

The European Union has introduced a range of fresh initiatives to foster green technology and secure raw materials, in an effort to maintain its competitive edge against the U.S. and China amid growing global protectionism.