Environment

Restart of idled Japanese nuclear reactors crawl along

With practically all its nuclear reactors offline, Japan faces a serious power crisis this summer.

Restart of idled Japanese nuclear reactors crawl along

With practically all its nuclear reactors offline, Japan faces a serious power crisis this summer.

Russia reassures Vietnam on nuclear reactor safety

Vietnam has nothing to fear about the safety of the Russian-made nuclear reactors to be used in its first nuclear power plant.

Expensive coal takes a heavy toll on Tata Power

India's largest private power producer saw its profits plummet by 40% mainly as a result of surging coal prices.

China takes control of global wind power market

The wind is definitely blowing China’s way in the global wind energy industry.

India to increase funding for renewable energy by 130%

The rising cost of coal has been a godsend for India’s renewable energy industry.

India tops world green technology investments in 2011

India invested US$10.3 billion in green technologies, up 53% year-on-year and ahead of any advanced or emerging economy in the world.

More green needed by India

India stands to gain immensely should it pursue a more aggressive path towards renewable energy.

China is now the sun for the world’s photovoltaic industry

A leading photovoltaic firm acknowledges China is now at the center of the industry.

Can AsiaPac still lead global nuclear power after Fukushima?

Nearing the one year anniversary (March 11, 2011) of the historic Tohoku earthquake (M9.0), subsequent tsunami (~14-15m waves), and unfortunately...

Goldwind gets more money for wind energy projects

Despite stiffening competition, China’s second-largest wind-turbine maker has taken out a multi-billion dollar loan to gain an edge over the...

Why we should go green in shipping

Nazery Khalid assesses efforts in the shipping sector to go green

The challenges of renewable energy sources in gulf countries

With intellections to reduce dependence on hydrocarbons and concerns over environments, Asian Power industry is currently demanding more green...

What you need to know about pollution control technologies

World attention was recently focused on the climate change negotiations held during the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, South...

Sinovel expects halved profits from wind turbine sales

The wind will be blowing the wrong way for Sinovel Wind Group Company, China’s biggest wind-turbine maker.

China hushes nuclear accident, denies it took place

Was there or wasn’t there a dangerous nuclear accident in China last year?

Aussie states questioned on health-based wind farm restrictions

Groups have called on state governments to explain wind farm restrictions sans credible evidence of its il effects on people's wellbeing.

Chinese hydropower developers urged to prioritize ecology

China's environment ministry called upon hydropower developers to "put ecology first".