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Goldwind gets more money for wind energy projects

Despite stiffening competition, China’s second-largest wind-turbine maker has taken out a multi-billion dollar loan to gain an edge over the competition. Read ››

Malaysia to choose builder of combined-cycle power plants soon

Malaysia next month will announce a shortlist of companies vying to build a series of more efficient combined-cycle power plants throughout the country. Read ››

Philippine power sector remains addicted to coal

The importation and local production of coal in the Philippines is on the rise. Read ››

Indonesia seeks suitable nuke plant site amid nuke stigma

Kalimantan has been identified as a suitable site nuclear energy development as it is relatively earthquake-free from compared to Java. Read ››

Sinovel expects halved profits from wind turbine sales

The wind will be blowing the wrong way for Sinovel Wind Group Company, China’s biggest wind-turbine maker. Read ››

India, Japan collaborate to study improvements of coal-fired plants

India's CEA and the Japan Coal Energy Center are studying the possibilities of efficiency and environment improvements at India's coal fired plants. Read ››

Pakistan slow in challenging India's obstructive hydro project

Pakistan's delay in challenging the construction of the 45-megawatt Nimoo-Bazgo Hydropower Project before the ICA may benefit India. Read ››

China hushes nuclear accident, denies it took place

Was there or wasn’t there a dangerous nuclear accident in China last year? Read ››

Aussie states questioned on health-based wind farm restrictions

Groups have called on state governments to explain wind farm restrictions sans credible evidence of its il effects on people's wellbeing. Read ››

Wind Turbine Syndrome not scientifically proven, says experts

Allegations that wind turbines make people sick are ''not scientifically valid'', according to confidential briefings given to the state government by NSW Health. Read ››

China to install excess solar panel production, says CEOs

China may double its installations of solar panels this year, according to CEOs from two of the industry’s top five manufacturers. Read ››

Chinese hydropower developers urged to prioritize ecology

China's environment ministry called upon hydropower developers to "put ecology first". Read ››

Tohoku secures more LNG to offset power plant losses

Tohoku Electric secured 2.2 million tonnes of additional LNG to offset lost output from two quake-damaged nuclear and fossil fuel plants. Read ››

Japan confident of avoiding summer power cuts sans nuke plants

The government of Japan announced that the country will avoid power cuts this summer even without nuclear power. Read ››

Philippine solar developers want FIT reduced

The price of solar electricity from renewable energy sources in the Philippines will remain double that of China’s despite a move to lower the Feed-in-Tariff. Read ››

China's solar PV installations highest in Asia Pacific with 2.9GW

China covered 48% of 2011 demand solar PBV installation in Asia-Pacific. Read ››

Renewable energy progressing slowly in Thailand

Thailand has made tepid progress in weaning itself from its inordinate reliance on fossil fuels. Read ››

Vietnam says new reactors safer than Japan’s Fukushima

But will Vietnam's first nuclear power plant really be that safe? Read ››

Choice of Bhasha Dam for hydropower development under scrutiny

An engineer questioned the choice of the Bhasha dam site for hydropower development at the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Read ››

Snow slows down Himachal hydropower generation

Unusually harsh Arctic conditions where most of the rivers for Himachal Pradesh's hydropower generation originate have made further pulled down production. Read ››

Chinese wind turbine maker blows down U.S. rivals

Goldwind bought two 10-megawatt wind farms in Montana to showcase its equipment and has taken orders in seven other U.S. Read ››

Construction of India's first fast breeder reactor to be completed in Sept

India's first 500-MW prototype fast breeder reactor is likely to go critical early next year. Read ››

UN team reviews Japan's nuclear stress tests

Tests conducted by Japan to prove the safety of its nuclear reactors is now being reviewed by UN nuclear experts. Read ››

Abu Dhabi firm to build 500 KW solar plant in Tonga

Abu Dhabi's Masdar and the Government of Tonga have signed an MOU for a 500 kW solar plant in Vava'u Island. Read ››

New Zealand wind project scrapped for poor location

Meridian Energy is scrapping the $2 billion proposal for a 176-turbine, 633-megawatt wind farm in Central Otago called Project Hayes. Read ››

Poll shows Australians want wind power

Pacific Hydro's latest community showed overwhelming support for the construction of wind farms. Read ››

Korea to boost green energy use, development: minister

South Korea will continue to increase its use and development of new, green energy, including nuclear power. Read ››

PetroVietnam to bolster power project investments

PetroVietnam will continue to invest in power projects in anticipation of future profits. Read ››

Japan’s nuclear power plants are on the verge of extinction

Nuclear power in Japan faces its moment of truth. Eagerly awaited by Japan are the results of “stress tests” conducted on two nuclear reactors that should either reassure the Japanese that nuclear energy remains safe, or that other sources of power are needed to replace nuclear energy. Read ››

Sinohydro completes first international hydropower project

The Beijing-based firm recently began operations in southeastern Cambodia with a generating capacity of 194 megawatts. Read ››

Asian heavy hitters look to fund multi-million dollar energy projects

So who are the new angel investors of big-ticket Renewable Energy projects? Read ››

Japan to allow reactors to operate up to 60 years

Japan will allow nuclear reactors to operate for up to 60 years according to it revised regulations on power plant operators. Read ››

Indian govt promises to fix power sector problems

India's prime minister has assured private sector power producers of a sustainable solution to solve the sector's problems soon. Read ››

Indian tycoons: higher coal output to ease power crisis

Some of India's biggest tycoons asked the government to augment coal production to resolve electricity crunch. Read ››

Largest Chinese offshore wind farm to rise in Hebei

The massive wind farm will have an installed capacity of 300 megawatts. Read ››

China, UAE to cooperate on renewable energy

By 2015, China plans to increase its energy efficiency by 16% and reduce carbon intensity by 17%. Read ››

US firm to invest $4.6B on Japanese solar plants

SunEdison will spend around $4.56 billion on building 1,000MW of solar power plants in Japan over the next five years. Read ››

New Chinese nuclear reactors near completion despite safety concerns

China expects its third-generation nuclear reactors to come online by 2013 notwithstanding misgivings about their safety. Read ››

India's thermal plants continue to reel under coal shortages

More than half of India's 89 thermal power stations monitored by the Central Electricity Authority are struggling with severe coal shortages. Read ››

First 5 phases of Zhongwei Xiangshan wind project synchronized to grid

The 150 wind turbines of the first five phases of Zhongwei Xiangshan Wind Power Projec were all synchronized to the grid. Read ››