Environment

Japan turns to LNG for more clean energy

Japan’s continuing effort to diversify away from nuclear energy has led it to develop liquefied natural gas as an alternative.

Japan turns to LNG for more clean energy

Japan’s continuing effort to diversify away from nuclear energy has led it to develop liquefied natural gas as an alternative.

Leading Philippine power producer to build more hydro plants

Clean energy company First Gen Corporation intends to build two hydropower plants with a combined capacity of 600 megawatts.

Suzlon sells Chinese subsidiary to pay debts

Heavily indebted wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy, Ltd has sold its manufacturing subsidiary in China.

More energy efficiency needed for Vietnam’s development

Vietnam pledges to use energy more effectively and develop its energy network.

Japan to banish energy-hungry incandescent bulbs

Japan’s drive to stave-off a massive power shortfall this summer takes another route.

Japan approves feed-in tariff for renewable energy

Japan’s feed-in tariff or FIT is one of the highest in the world.

China and Denmark to boost trade in green technologies

The world’s former and current leaders in wind power decide to cooperate more to advance renewable energy.

All Ikea-owned buildings in China to run on solar power

Sweden’s Ikea International Group, the world's largest furniture retailer, will outfit all its buildings in China with solar photovoltaic panels over...

Japan’s solar FIT to be announced this week

Japan’s new and generous feed-in tariff offers the world’s solar power developers a chance to profit in a stagnant market.

China and USA partner to cut carbon emissions

The world’s two biggest rivals in renewable energy decide to cooperate for the good of both countries.

Japanese firms to build massive solar power project in Canada

When completed, the solar project will have a combined output capacity of over 100,000 kilowatts.

Two Japanese nuclear reactors to return to operation

Japan’s idled nuclear reactors will once again produce electricity despite widespread public opposition to nuclear energy.

New center to foster low carbon technologies in Asia

A technology finance hub in Manila should help spur investments in clean technologies.

CNPC to boost LNG sales

China’s largest integrated energy company does its bit for cleaner energy.

China RE investments slowing

Despite a record rise in overall world renewable energy investments in 2011, China finds itself spending less and less on RE than its rivals.

Kudankulam nuclear plant about ready to go online

A controversial Indian nuclear power moves closer to becoming operational.

China on track to become top solar market by 2013

The Eurozone crisis and a massive drop in prices of solar panels are combining to make China the solar power superpower.