Environment
Indonesian government policy hampers renewable energy growth
Indonesian government policy hampers renewable energy growth
Indonesia still has a lot of hard work to do to exploit its full potential in renewable energy. And wean itself from a powerful dependence on coal.
When China’s solar industry goes against the U.S. PV manufacturers
The China Photovoltaic Industry Alliance (CPIA) is finalizing a complaint alleging that U.S. manufacturers are dumping polysilicon at below cost...
Japan’s directions in the Post-Kyoto carbon world
Good Bye Kyoto: This month, the Japanese Ministry of Environment announced that greenhouse gas emissions in Japan had increased in the year to 2010...
"Cultural revolution" helpful in boosting China-Scotland renewable energy partnership
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond said a "cultural revolution" of sorts is needed to promote "real understanding" between China and Scotland.
Residents protest against power plant in Haimen, China
Residents of Haimen, furious with plans to build a coal-fired power plant, took to the streets, surrounded a government building and blocked an...
Camco signs carbon project deals in China
Camco International has signed contracts with China's largest cement maker to assess and develop energy efficiency projects.
‘Low carbon future’ is here!
“The future ain’t what it used to be!” (seen on a bumper sticker) Climate change is the only constant The need to address the issue of climate...
Enabling cleaner power generation in Asia through digital prototyping
As Asia grows, so too do its economic, social, resource and environmental challenges. At the same time, corporations are becoming more aware of the...
China power market growth - green energy and opportunities
China Power Capacity Additions Expenditure to Total $1.2 Trillion between 2012 and 2021
What you need to know about Asia’s Clean Development Mechanism – IETA’s perspective
Asia has now become the global center for new trends in emission trading but it must be vigilant not to commit same mistakes as the West.
S&P:Austalia's carbon tax to push polluters to change portfolio mix
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said that there was no immediate impact on its ratings on Australian utility companies following Australia's...
Asia needs to take CCS seriously for new plants, says Alstom
Power Plants being built from now on need to be Carbon Capture ready. The price for electricity produced for fossil fuel power plants equipped with...
Biomass power in South East Asia hindered by technology
The region needs proven technologies that are already adopted by major industries.
Is South East Asia the next frontier for biorenewables?
Biorenewables will greatly impact several billion dollar markets and revenues can grow to as much as EUR 450b by 2020.
"Fission" scare hits Fukushima nuclear plant
Tepco discovered xenon, a substance produced as a byproduct of nuclear fission, in the No 2 reactor of its Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
What you need to know about the biomass energy market in South East Asia
Despite all the negative news on Carbon, the biomass energy market will continue to grow.
Who will buy Asia’s Clean Development Mechanism Projects Post-2012?
European restrictions on clean investments beyond 2012 proving challenge to Asia’s carbon market, says an expert.
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Navigating risk strategies for decommissioning traditional power plants