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Sumitomo to build wind power project in South Africa
The project will have a capacity of as much as 600 megawatts.
Sumitomo to build wind power project in South Africa
The project will have a capacity of as much as 600 megawatts.
Power shortage in China to worsen in 2012
But nuclear will remain key to China's energy policy with new approvals to start in 2012.
Japan to export nuke technology: PM
An agreement has been adopted on cooperating, developing and using nuclear energy for peaceful purposes between Japan and several countries.
China doubles surcharge for renewable energy
China is doubling the surcharge for solar and other renewables from CNY0.004 to CNY0.008 per kWh.
Vietnam seeks loans for power transmission projects
Vietnam is seeking loans from international finance organisations and domestic commercial banks to fund power transmission projects.
Fukushima govt to stop all nuke reactors in its area
The governor of Fukushima called on the central government and TEPCO to decommission all nuclear reactors in the Japanese prefecture.
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta to get funding from Asian Development Bank
And you'll never guess how much loan ADB approved for the project.
India to build 10 new nuclear plants by 2017
Ten new nuclear power projects are part of India's 12th Five Year Plan, from 2012-17.
India limits liability of nuclear power equipment suppliers
The Indian government has formally announced new rules which cap the liability of nuclear equipment suppliers in case of accidents.
Vietnam to build its first nuclear power plant
Guess which country agreed to lend as much as $9b for the project?
World Bank to invest $1.5B in Indian energy sector
The World Bank expects to invest about $1.5 billion in India's energy sector over the next two years.
Korea-Philippines cooperation includes power plant, dam projects
A dam and a coal-fired power plant will be built in the Philippines with the assistance of South Korea.
Laos to hold hydropower plant project on Mekong River
Mekong River nations will meet on December 7 to decide whether to endorse the project.
S.Korea gets Saudi cooperation in nuclear energy
South Korea and Saudi Arabia cooperate in the development of nuclear energy.
Indian solar projects threatened by insufficient funds
The Overseas Private Investment Corp nears its limit for lending to projects in India, and other banks may follow suit.
India’s nuke plants are safe, says Atomic energy chief
Atomic Energy Commission, Dr Sreekumar Banerjee, stressed the importance to generate greater awareness among local residents that nuke plants do not have adverse health effects.
Indian solar projects behind January deadline
More than one third of the PV projects handed out in India’s first national auction look set to miss their January completion deadline, according to an official at the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency.