Environment
Indonesia boosting its energy supplies
Indonesia boosting its energy supplies
Plans to have a total power capacity of 970 terawatts hours by 2030.
Maglev wind farm to be built in China
Magnetic technology could cut operational costs by half.
New Indonesian power plant to be delayed
Land acquisition issues have pushed completion back by one year.
Chinese solar panel imports to be hit by painful tariffs
The European Union’s tariffs will range from 37.3% to 67.9%.
Indian states unable to meet renewable purchase obligation targets
Failure led to 25% loss in electricity from renewable energy sources in 2012.
Thai rooftop solar gets boost
Government plans to support major expansion of solar rooftop sector.
Aussie, Chinese and British companies reach LNG deal
Deal boosts Australia’s LNG industry.
India asks US to export LNG
Calls it a win–win solution for both countries.
Texas fora promote China-US energy cooperation
Fostered partnerships among small and medium-sized US and Chinese energy companies.
Tata Power boosts total clean energy capacity to 873MW
Commissions 21MW wind project in Rajasthan.
Japan funding northern Philippine hydropower projects
Projects located in the provinces of Ifugao and Isabela in northern Luzon.
Asia’s RE capacity to hit 535 GW by 2020
China to lead renewable energy capacity increase.
Singapore energy efficiency measures for industry take effect
Mandatory energy management requirements are for large industrial companies.
China is again world leader in clean energy investments
Drew US$65 billion in clean energy investment last year, or 30% of all investments.
Yingli Energy takes out US$165 million loan
Loan will be used by its clean energy subsidiary.
Chinese to support Indian waste-to-energy plant
The plant in Jawaharnagar, Hyderabad will be capable of producing 48 megawatts.
Indonesia to launch 36 solar projects
Intends to invest US$103 million starting this year.
Commentary
Entering the age of electricity in Asia