EDPR to Shift Focus Within Asia to ‘High-Growth Markets'
The green energy unit of Portuguese utility EDP SA wants to 'optimize EDP's portfolio in the region by focusing on markets with strong fundamentals for renewables,' the spokesperson said. They added that there was 'recognized uncertainty in the sector.'
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