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Philippine government must abandon coal fired energy

Country should develop renewable energy sources to meet increasing power demand.

Philippine government must abandon coal fired energy

Country should develop renewable energy sources to meet increasing power demand.

China and USA discuss peaceful uses of nuclear energy

Eighth meeting discussed new issue areas for potential cooperation.

Philippines to build second wind farm

Will generate enough power to supply one million households.

India and Finland to explore solar energy applications

Will focus on solar technology for oil and gas projects.

Canada wants Chinese energy investments

Remains open to future acquisitions by Chinese energy companies.

Power use by China’s primary sector falls

Drops 0.3% year-on-year to 18.9 billion kWh from January to March.

Indonesia to increase geothermal energy production

Indonesia intends to tap into its geothermal potential to replace fossil-based fuels.

Japan's LNG uses rises 5% in fiscal 2012-13

Japan's 10 major power utilities consumed a record 55.8 million metric tons of LNG.

Buffet aiming for bankrupt Suntech?

Rumors of a buy-in by the "Wizard of Omaha" rallies Suntech stocks.

Philippines needs investors in natural gas projects

Canada and Brunei interested in natural gas sector.

Japan to overhaul power industry

Reforms will be first major overhaul since the early 1950s.

Japan in major power industry reform

Will also eliminate restrictions on pricing as early as 2018.

Electricity bills to rise 35% in Thailand

Government blames costly liquefied natural gas for tariff hike.

Suzlon Energy raises US$647 million to repay loans

Bonds used are backed by the State Bank of India.

Philippine government agency sees end to Mindanao blackouts

Mindanao Development Authority, however, says solution will be costly and temporary.

China and Russia sign massive energy deals

Hail breakthrough agreements that will see Russia increase oil supplies to China.