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India’s largest solar power plant switched on

Project at Rajasthan has a capacity of 50 megawatts.

India’s largest solar power plant switched on

Project at Rajasthan has a capacity of 50 megawatts.

Japan to become world’s second largest solar market by Q2

Will outstrip the USA by installing 5 gigawatts of new solar power capacity.

Philippines considers hasty solution to Mindanao power crisis

Intends to provide power generator sets to electric cooperatives in Mindanao.

Japan adds 1,178 MW of renewable energy

New RE capacity added in the nine months to December 2012.

Agra to become India’s first solar city

But the main purpose of this RE project will be to save the famous Taj Mahal. India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has announced that Agra, home to the Taj Mahal, will be the country’s first solar city.

Indonesian, Singapore investors to build waste-based power plants

Joint venture will construct four waste-based power plants in Indonesia.

Japan to re-open 6 nuclear reactors this year

Two-thirds of Japan’s 50 reactors to re-start in the next few years.

Meralco to buy Singaporean power company

Partners with Hong Kong's First Pacific Company Ltd in takeover.

Pertamina looking for foreign partners

Indonesia’s state-owned energy firm wants to gain experience for further expansion.

India provides US$145 million incentive for wind energy

Funding expected to re-ignite growth in moribund sector.

Fifth Japanese utility asks for power rate increase

Shikoku Electric Power Company wants a 10.94% electricity rate hike.

China defers three nuclear plants

Cites massive expense as reason for shutdown.

Chinese building four hydroelectric plants in Cambodia

The first has been completed and will limit power shortages and cut reliance on diesel-fueled electricity.