Environment
Indonesia’s power cable industry in trouble
Indonesia’s power cable industry in trouble
Fierce competition forcing cable makers to consolidate.
World RE capacity to hit 2,252.3 GW in 2020
More countries now support renewables.
Thais asked to invest in Pakistan’s energy sector
Need to also promote consultation among their businessmen.
Danger from radioactive groundwater contamination at Fukushima worsening
UN International Atomic Energy Agency ready to intervene.
Major Japanese firms turning to biomass for power
Government subsidy program responsible for growth.
WWF slams New Zealand’s US$1 billion fossil fuel investment
Says it’s dangerous for NZ’s future.
China to remain world’s largest wind market until 2020
This despite lower growth due to poor infrastructure.
China's July power consumption hits 495 billion kWh
It’s the fastest growth rate so far this year.
South Korea bans air conditioning to cope with worsening power crisis
And this amid a scorching heat wave.
World’s highest wind farm rises in Tibet
Site is located 4,900 meters above the sea level.
Japan energy use could increase slightly this year
This despite greater demand for power.
Japan to test its largest grid storage system
System will consist of two projects generating 80MWh.
Two massive projects will boost Australia’s solar energy capacity
Will be Australia’s largest PV projects.
China reaffirms plan to boost green industries
Will spend more to fund them.
South Korea running short of power amid heat wave
Rolling power outage a possibility.
China’s nuclear power industry by the numbers
Currently has 15 operational nuclear power plants.
Marubeni to buy stake in Irish green energy developer
Will invest US$133 million in Mainstream Renewable Power.
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