Environment

REC wins grants for clean energy development in Singapore

Renewable Energy Corporation was one of five solar energy research teams selected for a grant totalling €6.9 million under the Clean Energy Research...

REC wins grants for clean energy development in Singapore

Renewable Energy Corporation was one of five solar energy research teams selected for a grant totalling €6.9 million under the Clean Energy Research...

More air pollution as Japan’s nuclear reactors remain inactive

Japan’s power utilities emitted 17% more air pollution in the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster of March 2011.

Waste-to-Energy in India: Understanding interaction between technology and local waste characteristics a must in order to realise full potential

As India is experiencing rapid urbanisation, it faces a double challenge of managing ever-rising volumes of municipal solid waste (MSW) and securing...

China wasting its wind power

China, the world’s largest wind power market, has lost US$1.03 billion from misusing this form of renewable energy.

Renewable energy use leaps in China

Renewable energy sources supplied 377 terawatt hours to China’s power grid network in the first half of the year.

Five year programme pushes renewable energy in India

India is the beneficiary of a US$20 million U.S. programme designed to boost its use of renewable energy.

China rails against dumping charges filed in the EU

China is loudly criticizing a complaint filed with the European Commission seeking import tariffs on Chinese-made solar products.

IAEA inspects Onagawa nuke plant

The International Atomic Energy Agency started inspecting the Onagawa nuclear plant in Miyagi Prefecture.

India’s energy dependence to rise

Despite the current economic slowdown, India’s economic growth will see its energy use double by 2031.

Zen-Noh, Mitusbishi in solar farm push

Zen-Noh and Mitsubishi Corp. will jointly enter the solar power generation business.

China to continue building nuclear plants

China is quietly starting the construction of four new nuclear power plants placed on hold following the Fukushima nuclear disaster of March 2011.

Malaysian and Chinese firm to build RE production plant

AT Systematization Berhad and China’s Maoming Jiacheng Industrial Co., Ltd will form a joint venture company to produce renewable energy products.

Finland commits funds for Indonesia green energy projects

Finland has awarded an Indonesian consortium US$218,000 to develop green energy generation facilities.

Indika Energy funds coal expansion projects

Indonesian coal producer PT Indika Energy Tbk will use a US$110 million loan to finance its expansion plans this year.

Indonesia boosting renewable energy incentives

Indonesia says it will support renewable energy developers with incentives in its drive to source 25% of its energy from renewable sources.

China to receive more uranium for its nuclear reactors

A new inter-governmental agreement will boost Canada’s exports of uranium to China.

Indonesians and Chinese to build 200MW solar plant

A partnership among Indonesian and Chinese solar developers intends to build a US$600 million solar power plant in eastern Indonesia.