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Japan's new nuclear watchdog to disregard stress tests

Nuclear Regulation Authority, Japan's new nuclear watchdog, plans to create fresh criteria for restarting nuclear reactors, according to its chief, Shunichi Tanaka.

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Worsening water shortage threatens China's power sector

An increasing scarcity of water threatens to hinder the flow of electric power needed by the huge Chinese economy for growth.

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Nepal picks China over India on hydopower deal

Nepal and China have sealed the deal on the West Seti Hydropower Project in West Nepal.

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Japan gets cold feet; will not renounce nuclear power

Japan has backtracked on earlier announcements it will totally phase out nuclear energy by 2040.

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India's NTPC to engage in electricity distribution

NTPC will explore opportunities in the electricity distribution business in India.

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China wind power capacity rising

Newly installed wind power capacity will see up to 19 gigawatts added to China’s grid this year.

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Finnish cleantech companies eye India

Cleantech Finland, a group of clean technology firms, is looking to do joint projects with Indian companies in energy efficiency, water treatment and bio-energy.

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China in huge RE investment in Estonia

Jilin New Energy Investment Company Ltd plans to invest US$168 million in renewable energy projects in the Republic of Estonia in the Baltic Sea region.

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Japan's renewable energy subsidy brings $2B investments

Japan's subsidies for renewable power suppliers have sparked more than $2 billion of investment since they were launched two months ago.

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S. Korea, Kazakhstan to expand cooperation in energy

South Korea President Lee Myung-bak and Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev pledged to expand cooperation in energy, plants and atomic power.

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Chinese energy investments sustaining Cambodia's economy

Cambodia has praised China for the massive energy investments that have become key to its sustainable social and economic development.

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Japanese renewable energy subsidies spark investment boom

Japan's subsidies for renewable power providers could lead to huge investments amounting to some US$640 billion by 2030.

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China to force grids to buy renewable energy

China will soon require its major electricity grid companies to source up to 15% of their power from renewable energy sources.

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Yunnan's largest hydroelectric dam starts power generation

The largest hydroelectric project on the Upper Mekong River Basin, the Nuozhadu dam, has officially began generating power.

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Solar energy adds 258MW to Indian grid

India’s national initiative to promote renewable energy has boosted its photovoltaic capacity by 255MW and its concentrated solar power capacity by 2.5MW.

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Indonesian, Chinese firms to build 1,240MW South Sumatra power plant

Indonesia's PTBA and China Huadian Corporation plan to set up a joint venture company to build and operate a a 2x620 megawatt coal-fired power plant in South Sumatra.

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