Environment

China considering quota system for renewable energy

Preventing a waste of renewable energy is behind China’s plan to protect this vital resource.

China considering quota system for renewable energy

Preventing a waste of renewable energy is behind China’s plan to protect this vital resource.

Nuclear-free Japan a boon for Chinese PV makers

With Japan seemingly on the road to minimizing nuclear power, the resulting void is a welcome opportunity for the Chinese.

Singapore's moves further towards green energy

Singapore’s ambition to become a cleantech hub receives a big boost.

Vietnam notes huge RE potential

Vietnam plans to generate 11% of its energy from renewable sources by 2050 from only 5% today.

China wins two wind power projects in Pakistan

China and Pakistan have signed two agreements to build two wind power projects in Pakistan’s Sindh province.

Sembcorp now a player in China’s wind industry

Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries acquires its first wind farms in China.

New Philippine geothermal plant starts building

The Philippines breaks ground for its first geothermal power plant in five years.

New Philippine geothermal plant starts building

The Philippines breaks ground for its first geothermal power plant in five years.

China slashes solar subsidy

A cut in the subsidy for demonstration sun-power projects threatens the viability of future solar projects in China.

China's newly installed wind capacity falls

Overcapacity and oversupply have dampened the growth of China’s wind power industry.

The electric car is more expensive and pollutes more?

To answer this question, we must understand what is behind the price and pollution.

Ho Chi Minh City wind farm to be built

It’s a go for a massive wind power hub that will supply Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam with 200MW of power.

Suzlon Energy faces serious debt crisis

The world’s fifth largest maker of wind turbines needs to repay foreign currency convertible bonds of US$360 million in June and US$207 million in...

Pollution is the price of growth in China

China’s economic growth will continue to be fast—and dirty.

Japan to get RE boost by 2013

Renewable energy continues to grow in Japan—with a lot of help from FIT.

Singapore should do more to push RE use

Renewable energy use remains insignificant in Singapore but a more resolute political will could change that.

Japan could announce RE tariffs this month

Japan’s march away from nuclear power continues.