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Renewable energy technology becoming cheaper

Renewable energy technology becoming cheaper

Cost of gas- and coal-fired plants is rising.

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Nawaz asks China for massive energy sector investments

Investments needed to end Pakistan’s acute power shortage.

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China proposes quota for solar panel exports to EU

Conditional on being taxed at low or zero rates.

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Restarting Japan’s nuclear power plants some way off

Meeting tough new technical requirements will take time.

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China to improve nuclear emergency protocols

Wants to ensure citizens are better prepared for a nuclear emergency.

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Chinese firms increase polysilicon production

Prompted by concerns about retroactive tariffs.

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China to scale down shale gas target

Chance of meeting 2015 target is zero.

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China plans huge distributed solar plants

Sites will be at development zones and industrial parks.

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Philippines could switch to 100% renewable energy in 10 years

Formulating a Sustainable Energy Roadmap as a guide.

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India is 8th in renewable energy index

The country only placed fourth in 2011.

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Solar power market surges in Japan

Domestic shipments of solar cells and modules highest in the last 30 years.

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Japan overhauls nuclear safety guidelines

It’s the first overhaul since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011.

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ADB to launch Asia solar energy fund

Commits US$2.25 billion to generate 2,500 MW.

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Welspun Energy funds 20 MW solar project

Banking consortium provides US$28 million funding.

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Yingli Green building 21 solar plants in China

Plants to come online in 2016.

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Malaysia seriously considering nuclear energy

But is also developing green technology and seeking new natural sources.

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China to provide more incentives for solar panel makers

This despite massive oversupply in Chinese-made solar panels.

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