Environment

Japanese village goes 100% solar power

A tiny Japanese village becomes the poster child for Japan’s bid to divorce itself from nuclear energy.

Japanese village goes 100% solar power

A tiny Japanese village becomes the poster child for Japan’s bid to divorce itself from nuclear energy.

Brunei to balance fossil fuel with renewable energy

Brunei Darussalam wants a balancing of energy mix in fossil fuels and renewable energy to achieve the 45 percent reduction target in energy intensity...

China’s clean energy investments almost double

Chinese firms invested US$18.3 billion in clean energy projects in the second quarter to top other countries.

India to ramp up solar power production

India could install 40 gigawatts of solar power capacity by 2022, or twice the government target.

Ming Yang Wind Power takes aim at Vestas

China’s largest wind turbine maker offers to buy the world’s largest wind turbine maker for up to US$1.97 billion.

Japan determined to use more renewable energy

Japan will create a US$628 billion “green energy market” to push the development of renewable energy.

Indonesia to build a US$100 million wind farm

This will be the country's largest wind farm consisting of 16 to 33 wind turbines.

China to fund huge Argentinian wind farm

A US$3 billion loan from China and Chinese wind turbines will be used to build Latin America’s largest wind power project.

Geothermal energy could help meet Indonesia’s energy targets

Indonesia’s geothermal energy potential stands at 29 gigawatts, enough to meet the needs of its most populous islands.

Chinese and Indian firms join forces in huge wind energy project

Renewable energy projects are to be built in India with a total capacity of 2.5 gigawatts.

Japan launches nationwide energy conservation campaign

The government aims to cut electric consumption by between 5% and 15% until September 7.

India faces massive power crisis

Some 40% of India does not have electric power and for those portions that do have electricity, a power crisis is approaching.

China to build huge solar park in Chile

Two Chinese firms will begin building a 300 megawatt solar energy park in Chile this year.

Philippine firm to build two hydropower plants

Oriental Energy and Power Generation Corporation will invest some US$95 million to build two hydropower projects in the southern regions of the...

ICICI Bank gets US$80 million for RE loans

India’s ICICI Bank, Ltd has received loans from Japanese banks to finance its renewable energy projects.

Japan sets-up renewable energy infrastructure fund

A private asset manager will take charge of the fund, which will receive an initial capital of US$19 million from the Tokyo Metropolitan government.

Morgan Stanley enters Indian wind energy market

US global financial services firm Morgan Stanley will pay US$210 million for a majority stake in one of India's top wind energy firms.