Environment
RE M&As to be driven by Japan and China
RE M&As to be driven by Japan and China
Mergers and acquisitions will be a key driver for growth and survival in renewable energy.
Japan might ration electricity this summer
Japan pays the price for taking all its nuclear reactors offline.
Conference to boost RE growth in Indonesia
Indonesia will hold an international conference to draw international investment into new and green energy sources.
BP to hunt for geothermal energy in Indonesia
Indonesia’s President said the world’s third largest energy company will help Indonesia develop its geothermal resources.
China takes the U.S. to court over alleged RE violations
Two of the world’s leaders in renewable energy accuse each other of unfair trade practices.
China in multi-billion dollar campaign to promote renewable energy
China intends to spend some US$27 billion to advance solar power, wind power and develop hybrid technologies. It aims to boost its use of renewable...
Hathazari Power Plant Fined Tk 10 lakh for Polluting Halda River
Public sector Hathazari Peking Power Plant (HPPP) was fined of Tk.10 lakh for alleged pollution of the water of Halda River recently through dumping...
Huge Chinese solar project to come online this year
The project in the city of Zhangye in Gansu province will be a key contribution to China's renewable energy goals.
Chinese natural gas project receives funding
Funding has been raised to finance and construct the first phase of a one trillion cubic feet per year coal to natural gas production facility.
China Sunergy posts losses, sees increase in demand from emerging markets
China Sunergy reported a net loss, lower total revenues and lower shipments for the first quarter of this year.
Chinese railways stations to be solar powered
A major Chinese government research agency intends to solar power China’s railway stations.
Japanese banks extend largest wind power loan
Six of Japan’s largest banks place a huge vote of confidence in the profitability of wind power.
TEPCO to be more firmly under government control
The Japanese government might end up owning 76% of Tokyo Electric Power Company after a share conversion.
China rejects dumping ruling
China will not accept a preliminary ruling by the U.S. Department of Commerce accusing it of dumping solar cells and panels in the U.S.
Major rise in solar cell sales in Japan
Leading Japanese solar cell makers report mixed results for the year ended March 31.
Japanese wind power balloons
Japan’s wind energy capacity now stands at 2.5GW, a fivefold increase over the past 10 years.
Japan pays the price for shutting down its nuclear reactors
Another casualty of Japan’s decision to temporarily forgo nuclear energy is cleaner air.
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