Environment

China’s solar panels makers to receive tax breaks

This despite massive overcapacity and weak demand.

World solar power growth outpaces wind for the first time

Driven by plunge in new wind energy capacity.

ADB funds Indian renewable energy transmission system

Will provide US$500 million for this project.

China needs effective solutions for energy hunger

Uses up one fifth of global coal consumption.

India’s coal minister says India should use more coal

Coal to supply over half of India’s energy needs.

ASEAN could derive 70% of its energy from green sources

Greenpeace report says this could occur by 2050. Greenpeace believes that by 2050, green energy could account for 70% of the electricity generation...

Power-Gen Asia opens October 2 in Bangkok

Will focus on power generation and alternative energy. Power-Gen Asia and Renewable Energy World Asia will open at the Impact Exhibition and...

India to double solar power capacity

Will build a 4 GW solar farm to attain this aim. State-run companies including Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd...

Japan attains solar power milestone

Becomes one of only five countries with 10 GW solar capacity.