In Focus
Tidal energy added to Japan’s energy mix
Japan’s post-Fukushima search for new sources of electrical power has led it to tidal energy.
Tidal energy added to Japan’s energy mix
Japan’s post-Fukushima search for new sources of electrical power has led it to tidal energy.
South Korea in huge renewable energy investment
Promising renewable energy sectors stand to benefit from more government funding.
IFC to invest in cleaner Indian air
International Finance Corporation is to invest US$20 million in the newly established Nereus India Alternative Energy Fund.
New project boosts India’s power capacity
India has commissioned its first successful public-private partnership in greenfield power generation.
Work on unpopular Indian nuclear plant to proceed
Despite a spate of protests that halted its construction, the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant has received the green light to continue.
Vietnam says enough power available this summer
Vietnam is brushing aside concerns crippling power shortages could hits its economy this summer.
Fukushima's offshore wind project opposed by fishing community
Local fishermen aare opposing the government-sponsored project to build a huge, floating wind-power installation in waters off Fukushima Prefecture.
Unified Indonesian time zone may save energy: PLN
Perusahaan Listrik Negara will study the benefits of unifying Indonesian time zones, including electricity savings.
Gov't panel split on Japan's use of atomic power
A Japanese government panel tasked with presenting policy options for the country's new energy plan are divided over nuclear power use.
S.Korea's nuclear plans to be blocked by opposition party
The main South Korean opposition party pledged to oppose plans to build more nuclear power plants if it wins elections this year.
India to allocate $438M for hydropower projects with Bhutan
India-assisted hydro electric projects in Bhutan during FY 2012-13 will require an annual funding of US$438 million.
Japan’s Softbank eyes 30 megawatt solar project
Japan’s third largest mobile phone company decides that green is good.
China bumps India off $1.6B Nepal power deal
China will develop Nepal's 760MW West Seti Project hydropower plant in a $1.6 billion deal.
NZ wind industry gets the wind in its sails
Despite disappointments, New Zealand’s struggling wind industry should finally break free of the doldrums.
Chinese company to process nuclear waste
China prepares to recycle nuclear waste into something less harmful.
Price reforms, nuclear power top Chinese energy agenda
Premier Wen Jiabao has spelled out the directions China intends to take to ensure the flow of electric power on which its progress depends.
China power output growth to hit 2-year low
China's power output is expected to rise 7.5 percent in 2012, its slowest since 2009.