In Focus
China and Turkmenistan to cooperate on energy projects
Intend to be long-term, stable and reliable energy partners.
China and Turkmenistan to cooperate on energy projects
Intend to be long-term, stable and reliable energy partners.
Samsung considers investing in Vietnam
Is targeting power sector
Construction of mega-solar power plant in Japan begins
Plant will generate 11.7 MW.
New Korea combined cycle power plant comes online
It’s the most efficient fossil-fired power plant in Asia.
China will increase power rates to subsidize green energy
New rates will start from September 25.
China’s PV panel makers are profitable once more
Follows two years of losses.
China’s power capacity could double by 2030
Most of capacity to come from renewables.
EC hits China for “massive illegal” subsidies to Chinese PV makers
But will not impose punitive duties.
India to push ahead with 18 power projects
Needed to jumpstart economic growth and restore investor confidence.
Japan boosts commercial solar capacity target
Part of incentive program for clean energy.
World RE capacity to hit 2,252.3 GW in 2020
More countries now support renewables.
Malaysia, Korean and Japanese consortium to build Malaysian power plant
Plant to be operational in October 2017.
Danger from radioactive groundwater contamination at Fukushima worsening
UN International Atomic Energy Agency ready to intervene.
India, Australia to invest significantly in RE
Will they be able to beat China?
India power firms oppose mandatory equipment sourcing
Firms tagged the proposal as 'retrograde' and 'anti-competition.
Solar boom threatens to overwhelm Japan’s power grid
More solar developers being denied access to grid.
South Korea bans air conditioning to cope with worsening power crisis
And this amid a scorching heat wave.
Commentary
Offshore wind power needs Singapore’s expertise as Asia’s reliance on fossil fuels rises