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Suzlon Energy raises US$647 million to repay loans

Suzlon Energy raises US$647 million to repay loans

Bonds used are backed by the State Bank of India.

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Philippine government agency sees end to Mindanao blackouts

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

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China and Russia sign massive energy deals

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

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India’s largest solar power plant switched on

Project at Rajasthan has a capacity of 50 megawatts.

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

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

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Taiwan to push overseas sales of its photovoltaic products

Targets 10% growth in total exports.

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Philippines considers hasty solution to Mindanao power crisis

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

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Japan adds 1,178 MW of renewable energy

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

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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.

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India doubles nuclear power output in just three years

Produces 32.46 MW of nuclear power in 2012.

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Indonesian, Singapore investors to build waste-based power plants

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

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China to set new tariffs for solar generated electricity

Existing fixed tariff to be abolished.

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China gets first foreign orders for locally-developed nuclear reactor

Operators are from South America and Asia.

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Japan to re-open 6 nuclear reactors this year

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

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Meralco to buy Singaporean power company

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

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Pertamina looking for foreign partners

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

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India provides US$145 million incentive for wind energy

Funding expected to re-ignite growth in moribund sector.

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