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South Korea will encourage solar panel rentals
South Korea will encourage solar panel rentals
Expects rise in household demand for solar power.
Goldpoly to buy new solar power plants from China
Plants will have an electricity generation capacity of 400 MW.
Sinopec posts 24% jump in H1 net profit
Triggered by improved refining margins.
Chinese politicians push for more renewable energy
Many obstacles to RE in the bureaucracy, however.
Indonesia’s power cable industry in trouble
Fierce competition forcing cable makers to consolidate.
China finishes half of controversial electricity grid network
Critics claim ultra-high voltage technology is immature.
Thailand, Kazakhstan to cooperate on energy projects
Top officials note great potential of partnership.
World’s largest nuclear reactor being built by Chinese firm
Claims reactor can produce 1,750 MW.
Thais asked to invest in Pakistan’s energy sector
Need to also promote consultation among their businessmen.
China will be world’s top oil importer by 2017
Will pay US$500 billion annually for foreign crude by 2020.
Singaporean, Thai firm investing in RE throughout Asia
Initial investments in solar photovoltaic and biogas power.
India will build prototype floating solar power station
Will be tested at the pond of Victoria Memorial.
India centralizes offshore wind power development
Establishes the National Offshore Wind Energy Authority.
Vietnam to build nuclear research center
Needed to prepare for reactor construction.
China to surpass US in O&M market by 2020
Thanks to rapid growth of wind energy.
CLP electricity sales down 3.8%
Blame it on lacklustre China sales.
Major Japanese firms turning to biomass for power
Government subsidy program responsible for growth.