Environment

What you need to know about the 2013 World Energy Congress

Energy leaders to face challenges from 3 key perspectives.

US funds Indonesian renewable energy project

US to provide US$332.5 million program to promote RE and economic development.

Korea, U.S. to extend civilian nuclear power agreement

Discussions for new agreement to begin this June.

Philippines to build bio-ethanol plant

Will reduce its dependency on imported ethanol.

Indian wind energy in trouble

Growth of 1250% from 2000-2010 in jeopardy.

Honda will become first Japanese carmaker to sell solar power

Power to come from solar panels atop its new factory complex in Yorii, Saitama Prefecture.

Japan to install world’s largest battery

Will be used to develop a stable electricity supply generated by solar and wind power sources.

Japan adds 1,394 MW of clean energy capacity

Some 95% of additional capacity came from solar energy.

Philippine government must abandon coal fired energy

Country should develop renewable energy sources to meet increasing power demand.

Philippines should invest more in solar power

Lawmakers urge government to attain energy independence.

China and USA discuss peaceful uses of nuclear energy

Eighth meeting discussed new issue areas for potential cooperation.

India to double renewable energy capacity

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expects this capacity to hit 55,000 MW by 2017.

Saudi company to build polysilicon plant in Malaysia

The US$1.6 billion plant will be one of Asia's largest.

Philippines to build second wind farm

Will generate enough power to supply one million households.

China Longyuan abandons Boco Rock wind farm project

Won’t compete for a stake in massive Australian wind farm.