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China to build huge solar park in Chile

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Two Chinese firms will begin building a 300 megawatt solar energy park in Chile this year. Read ››

Philippine firm to build two hydropower plants

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Oriental Energy and Power Generation Corporation will invest some US$95 million to build two hydropower projects in the southern regions of the Philippines. Read ››

ICICI Bank gets US$80 million for RE loans

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India’s ICICI Bank, Ltd has received loans from Japanese banks to finance its renewable energy projects. Read ››

Japan sets-up renewable energy infrastructure fund

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A private asset manager will take charge of the fund, which will receive an initial capital of US$19 million from the Tokyo Metropolitan government. Read ››

Morgan Stanley enters Indian wind energy market

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US global financial services firm Morgan Stanley will pay US$210 million for a majority stake in one of India's top wind energy firms. Read ››

Japan turns to LNG for more clean energy

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Japan’s continuing effort to diversify away from nuclear energy has led it to develop liquefied natural gas as an alternative. Read ››

Leading Philippine power producer to build more hydro plants

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Clean energy company First Gen Corporation intends to build two hydropower plants with a combined capacity of 600 megawatts. Read ››

Suzlon sells Chinese subsidiary to pay debts

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Heavily indebted wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy, Ltd has sold its manufacturing subsidiary in China. Read ››

More energy efficiency needed for Vietnam’s development

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Vietnam pledges to use energy more effectively and develop its energy network. Read ››

Japan to banish energy-hungry incandescent bulbs

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Japan’s drive to stave-off a massive power shortfall this summer takes another route. Read ››

Japan approves feed-in tariff for renewable energy

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Japan’s feed-in tariff or FIT is one of the highest in the world. Read ››

China and Denmark to boost trade in green technologies

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The world’s former and current leaders in wind power decide to cooperate more to advance renewable energy. Read ››

All Ikea-owned buildings in China to run on solar power

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Sweden’s Ikea International Group, the world's largest furniture retailer, will outfit all its buildings in China with solar photovoltaic panels over the next three years. Read ››

Japan’s solar FIT to be announced this week

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Japan’s new and generous feed-in tariff offers the world’s solar power developers a chance to profit in a stagnant market. Read ››

China and USA partner to cut carbon emissions

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The world’s two biggest rivals in renewable energy decide to cooperate for the good of both countries. Read ››

Japanese firms to build massive solar power project in Canada

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When completed, the solar project will have a combined output capacity of over 100,000 kilowatts. Read ››

Two Japanese nuclear reactors to return to operation

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Japan’s idled nuclear reactors will once again produce electricity despite widespread public opposition to nuclear energy. Read ››

New center to foster low carbon technologies in Asia

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A technology finance hub in Manila should help spur investments in clean technologies. Read ››

CNPC to boost LNG sales

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China’s largest integrated energy company does its bit for cleaner energy. Read ››

China RE investments slowing

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Despite a record rise in overall world renewable energy investments in 2011, China finds itself spending less and less on RE than its rivals. Read ››

Kudankulam nuclear plant about ready to go online

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A controversial Indian nuclear power moves closer to becoming operational. Read ››

China on track to become top solar market by 2013

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The Eurozone crisis and a massive drop in prices of solar panels are combining to make China the solar power superpower. Read ››

Noda says Japan should stay with nuclear energy

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Japan’s Prime Minister tells his countrymen that Japan cannot do without nuclear power. Read ››

Suzlon’s market share takes a beating

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Extreme competition causes Suzlon Energy to lose more market share in India’s wind turbine market. Read ››

China is fastest growing market for natural gas

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China’s switch to gas-fired power generation will significantly increase global gas demand. Read ››

China is again world leader in clean energy technology

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A report by the World Wide Fund for Nature reaffirms China’s status as World Number One in clean energy or cleantech manufacturing. Read ››

Energy-saving appliances to be subsidized by China

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China is setting aside US$4.2 billion to subsidize consumer purchases of energy-saving household appliances. Read ››

China to resume nuclear power program

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Despite the dangers from nuclear reactors highlighted by the Fukushima disaster, China will push ahead with plans to build more nuclear power plants. Read ››

Japan launches national energy-saving campaign

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How about wearing T-shirts as an energy saving method? Japan has launched its “Super Cool Biz” energy-saving campaign that, among other things, encourages office workers to wear casual clothes and T-shirts to limit air conditioner usage. Read ››

U.S. punishes China with new tariffs on wind towers

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China will reel from punitive U.S. tariffs of up to 26% on its leading wind tower manufacturers. Read ››

China pushes RE despite economic slowdown

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China refuses to give up its world lead in many renewable energy technologies to maintain long-term economic growth. Read ››

RE M&As to be driven by Japan and China

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Mergers and acquisitions will be a key driver for growth and survival in renewable energy. Read ››

Japan might ration electricity this summer

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Japan pays the price for taking all its nuclear reactors offline. Read ››

Conference to boost RE growth in Indonesia

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Indonesia will hold an international conference to draw international investment into new and green energy sources. Read ››

BP to hunt for geothermal energy in Indonesia

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Indonesia’s President said the world’s third largest energy company will help Indonesia develop its geothermal resources. Read ››

China takes the U.S. to court over alleged RE violations

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Two of the world’s leaders in renewable energy accuse each other of unfair trade practices. Read ››

China in multi-billion dollar campaign to promote renewable energy

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China intends to spend some US$27 billion to advance solar power, wind power and develop hybrid technologies. Read ››

Huge Chinese solar project to come online this year

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The project in the city of Zhangye in Gansu province will be a key contribution to China's renewable energy goals. Read ››

Chinese natural gas project receives funding

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Funding has been raised to finance and construct the first phase of a one trillion cubic feet per year coal to natural gas production facility. Read ››

China Sunergy posts losses, sees increase in demand from emerging markets

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China Sunergy reported a net loss, lower total revenues and lower shipments for the first quarter of this year. Read ››