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Up to a dozen nuclear reactors to come online by 2014.

States providing support and subsidies.

Will exceed Europe’s this year.

System built in Denmark.

Pushes forward despite losses.

Wants to duplicate US success in shale gas extraction.

Chinese dominate bidding for Agus VI hydroelectric power plant.

It’s Gamesa’s first Philippine contract.

Project completion slated in five years’ time.

Plant will start supplying gas to Beijing by yearend.

Plants will be will be fueled by rice husks.

Will be the world’s first 1 MW device.

Solar farm will be located in Negros Occidental province. German solar firm Conergy AG has won a contract from San Carlos Solar Energy to build a 22 MW solar power plant in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental in the Visayas region south of Manila.

Displaces state-owned ONGC in global rankings. Reliance Industries, Ltd improved eight positions to grab the 19th position on Platts Top 250 Global Energy Company Rankings for 2013. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) retained its 22nd place ranking, the position it had in 2012. RIL improved from 27th place.

Solar accounts for over 2 GW. India’s renewable energy capacity grew from 3.9 GW in 2003 to 27.3 GW by January 2013. Solar power in India comprises 2 GW of India’s electricity generation capacity. Reaching the 2 GW milestone means India can provide enough energy for some 278,000 homes.

Higher charges could come in November.