Environment

Coal to reign as dominant energy source by 2020

Will replace oil despite clean energy initiatives.

Itochu to market cheaper battery backup system for buildings

System uses Samsung SDI Company's  lithium ion batteries.

Chinese scientists develop revolutionary “smart window”

Window both reflects heat and generates electricity.

Indonesia begins moves to amend Geothermal Law

Revision to optimize the utilization of geothermal energy. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has filed a draft bill at the Indonesian...

Japan installs 1.82 GW of solar PV capacity

Boosted by commercial project installations.

Energy efficiency is the world’s “first fuel”

Vital to cutting carbon emissions and promoting energy security.

China, Canada enhance energy ties

Promise to promote energy and economic cooperation.

Indo-UK Green Energy Forum organized

Aims to accelerate activities in clean energy.

Japan and India partner to cut LNG cost

Will establish an LNG importers’ group.

Gujarat expands solar energy capacity

Will focus more on rooftop solar systems.

China’s solar panels makers to receive tax breaks

This despite massive overcapacity and weak demand.