Environment

Chinese power firms urged to develop renewable energy

It’s a step to improving China’s abysmal air quality.

Vietnam to award nuclear plant contract to Japan

Will accelerate cooperation, a major step towards a contract.

China proposes quota for solar panel exports to EU

Conditional on being taxed at low or zero rates.

Can green technology really save the planet?

For more than 10 000 years the climate and CO2 concentration has been very stable, but now we humans are pushing it to a dangerous level.

Restarting Japan’s nuclear power plants some way off

Meeting tough new technical requirements will take time.

Taiwan favors rooftop solar installations

Plans to increase solar capacity to 3.1 GW by 2030.

Eurus Energy building 200 MW solar projects

Target is end of current financial year.

China to improve nuclear emergency protocols

Wants to ensure citizens are better prepared for a nuclear emergency.

Yingli Green in Malaysia expansion

Increasing supply of PV modules for residential market.

Chinese cogeneration plant turns to GE gas turbines

New plant to produce electricity for industrial zone.

Japan creates clean energy fund

Will support local companies and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Renewable energy storage market to hit 21.8 GW by 2023

Variable generation will boost need for energy storage systems.

China to scale down shale gas target

Chance of meeting 2015 target is zero.