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Cheap US credit destroying India’s solar sector
Cheap US credit destroying India’s solar sector
An Indian consortium promoting sustainability claims that cheap loans offered by the US to Indian firms are “unethical” and dangerous.
China's energy use down slightly by 2% in 2011
China’s energy use per unit of GDP dipped only 2% last year compared to its goal of reducing its energy use by 16% by 2015.
Suzlon Energy posts record quarterly loss
India’s leading wind turbine maker reported its biggest ever quarterly loss at US$153 million.
Singapore allots US$8.5m for PV cell research
Norwegian firm Renewable Energy Corporation ASA will do the research.
Renewable energy generation stressed in Bangladesh
Khulna City Corporation Mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque emphasized the importance of renewable energy as an alternative source of energy, especially in...
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.
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