In Focus
Mumbai plans to build 10 waste-to-energy power plants
Each will process 1,000 metric tonnes of garbage.
South Korea running short of power amid heat wave
Rolling power outage a possibility.
JX Energy to build three solar power plants in Japan
Plants will have a combined capacity of 17 MW.
“Super battery” could be game changer for Japan’s electricity grid
Battery trial to begin in Hokkaido by 2015
Chinese firms claim world record in multi-crystalline silicon PV cells
JA Solar says its product has 18.3% efficiency.
Largest rooftop solar system in China is being built
Will generate 48 million KWh per year.
You'll never guess why Indian Railways wants to use solar power
It’s their first use of solar as an alternative energy source.
EU endorses negotiated settlement of solar panel spat with China
New import tariffs effective until 2015.
Recovery looms for world solar power sector
Next year will be pivotal in its development.
State-owned Chinese investor keen on four Pakistani energy projects
Projects include solar, wind and coal.
China plans spending US$294 billion on renewable energy
Will also be part of efforts to counter climate change.
More charging stations for EVs to rise in Japan
Four major Japanese car makers agree to do so.
China, India to become world’s top energy users by 2040
Will account for half the world's total energy increase.
India faces weak renewable energy investments
But only in the short-term.
Australians strongly support distributed electricity generation
High electricity prices make technology more attractive.
Fukushima nuclear plant emitting radioactive water into Pacific Ocean
TEPCO finally admits danger.
Commentary
Offshore wind power needs Singapore’s expertise as Asia’s reliance on fossil fuels rises