Environment
Japanese expand lending for solar projects
Japanese expand lending for solar projects
Now financing domestic solar projects using foreign equipment.
China acquires first geothermal power station in New Zealand
Will finish building the plant near Taupo.
Vestas wins largest Philippine wind turbine order
Burgos wind farm will produce 233,000 MWh per year.
Basic Energy to manage 10 Indonesian oil wells
Will rehabilitate old or abandoned oil wells.
China plans huge distributed solar plants
Sites will be at development zones and industrial parks.
China at center of nuclear power growth in Asia
Has significant nuclear power expansion plans.
Indonesia bats for ASEAN energy stability
Signs electricity supply agreement with Malaysia.
India says it needs nuclear power to survive
India’s current installed capacity is 2.11 GW.
India is 8th in renewable energy index
The country only placed fourth in 2011.
Asia bucks declining trend in global clean energy investments big time
It cannot afford to be complacent however, warns ADB.
Philippines could re-start idle nuclear plant
Rehabilitating the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant will cost US$1billion.
Philippines increasing renewable energy projects
Three million households lack access to electricity.
Solar power market surges in Japan
Domestic shipments of solar cells and modules highest in the last 30 years.
India prepares perks for wind power developers
Could revive tax breaks and hike subsidies.
Japan overhauls nuclear safety guidelines
It’s the first overhaul since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011.
Itochu consortium, Gazprom to build LNG plant
Plant will help sate Japan's growing energy needs.
China and Russia sign US$270 billion energy deal
Pact will deepen their existing energy industry cooperation.
Commentary
Entering the age of electricity in Asia