In Focus

Japan approves first power industry reforms

Reforms will weaken monopolies of regional power utilities.

Singapore test runs first tidal turbine system

Intends to test feasibility of using tidal energy to generate electricity.

Vietnam advances nuclear plant construction program

More committed to meeting growing energy needs with nuclear power.

Japan opens its largest solar power plant

The Kagoshima Nanatsujima Mega Solar Plant has a capacity of 70 MW.

Energy demand in China slowing down

This due to “greener” economic growth.