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China to burn higher quality coal for power

China to burn higher quality coal for power

Wants to impose tough standards that will benefit domestic producers.

China to close coal-fired boilers

It's part of the process to transform energy use from coal to gas.

Australian Greens want energy savings agency

Energy Savings Agency will make Australia’s energy system fairer, cheaper and cleaner.

Germany supports Philippine RE program

Cooperation will allow the Philippines to address power problems.

India seeks nuclear deal with Japan

Indian PM to also pitch for investments in India’s renewable energy sector.

China's energy use to grow 4.5% in the next 20 years

Energy demand will peak between 2030 and 2035.

Major Philippine transmission grid project completed by 2014

Ormoc-Maasin line to improve reliability of the grid in the Visayas region.

Feed-in tariff to benefit new Philippine wind farms

FIT for wind companies is a fixed kilowatt hour rate of US$0.21.

Government says Filipinos unwilling to accept renewable energy

Public believes renewable energy will increase their power bills.

Essar Energy takes out US$1 billion loan

Enters into agreement with China Development Bank and PetroChina.

Suzlon defaults on US$209 million in convertible bonds

May issue notes denominated in US$ to fund 2012 repayment.

Nippon Steel expands geothermal business abroad

Foresees geothermal sales of US$49 million in 2015.

Philippines approves country’s largest wind farm

Will be located at the town of Burgos in Ilocos Norte province, northern Luzon.

Japanese green energy projects get Goldman Sachs investment

Could invest up to US$2.9 billion over the next five years.

Pertamina to drill Indonesia’s first shale gas well

Will tap into the expertise of Canada's Talisman Energy, Inc for the project.

Japan approves 12.2 GW in new solar

But only 0.6 GW are actually being produced.