Environment
Sumitomo Electric to provide Hokkaido with RE battery system
System will have 60 MW hours of storage capacity.
PV makers post strong shipments in June
Higher prices also recorded.
Recovery looms for world solar power sector
Next year will be pivotal in its development.
Sharp’s solar business posts US$69 million profit
Compares to US$69.4 million loss year-on-year.
India partners with GE Energy to build hydropower plants
Projects are located in northeastern India.
World has 100 GW of installed solar energy capacity
Installations in 2012 hit record high.
China plans spending US$294 billion on renewable energy
Will also be part of efforts to counter climate change.
Philippines approves renewable energy tariffs
FIT rates disappoint RE developers.
What almost everyone didn't know about Malaysian waters' wealth
By virtue of its extended Exclusive Economic Zone, Malaysia has a maritime area, which is four times larger than its land mass.
Vestas sues two Indian companies over unpaid debts
Also initiates an ICC arbitrational procedure in India.
China’s smart grid to propel growth of control equipment
Will make China dominant SCADA player.
More charging stations for EVs to rise in Japan
Four major Japanese car makers agree to do so.
China adding more clean energy buses
Buses will run on liquefied natural gas.
Europe, China end solar-panels tiff
Will lead to new market equilibrium at sustainable prices.
China, India to become world’s top energy users by 2040
Will account for half the world's total energy increase.
Hanergy to acquire US thin film solar company
Will be its third such acquisition.
Commentary
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