Environment

Goldwind mines South America

 State-owned Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Company or Goldwind has gone to Chile.

Chinese solar panel maker receives funding for advanced technology

Trina Solar, a Chinese solar panel maker, has received bank funding to allow it to continue development of a technology it claims outperforms...

Petition made to redesign Indian tunnel hydropower projects

A petition was made to redesign all running, under construction and proposed tunnel-based hydropower projects in India.

China to build six nuclear power plants in Pakistan

Nuclear energy continues to find favor in two of Asia’s most militarily powerful countries.

China curtails polysilicon production to boost prices

A 60% plunge in world prices sees China artificially curb supply to boost demand—and prices.

Low-cost carbon capture technologies from China to soon find use in the USA

Thanks to a 3-year agreement between China and US companies for a research cooperation.

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...