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Malakoff and Concord tie up for biogas-based power projects
Malakoff and Concord tie up for biogas-based power projects
Both intend to conduct feasibility studies to evaluate projects for development.
India's total renewable generation rose 25.5% in June
Solar power led the growth in generation grew thanks to higher capacity.
ENGIE and J-POWER tie up for offshore wind projects
They are eyeing projects in Japan, Europe, and other regions.
Asia's energy M&A deal value soared 78% to US$10.3b in Q2
Solar and wind transactions hit US$3.8b and boosted total deal value.
Unwieldy rules bar growth of Philippines' solar rooftop potential
But eight solar rooftop projects worth US$1.65b could mark a turn-around.
Japan nuclear plants' safety costs could jump to $40b
These were brought about by post-Fukushima safety standards.
Geopolitics, social risks complicate Asia's large hydropower aspirations
Two hotbeds for large hydropower development — the Himalayas and Mekong River — depict its potential and limitations.
Radioactive substances found in treated water from Fukushima NPP
Authorities are considering dumping the water into the sea.
TEPCO, Chubu, Toshiba, and Hitachi in talks for nuclear alliance
They are looking into jointly decommissioning obsolete nuclear reactors.
Power shortage in 2020-2030 looms over Vietnam
Oil-fired power plants need to generate 5.2 billion kWh by 2020.
Daewoo discovers gas in Bay of Bengal
It has an exploration contract with the government until 2022.
China Southern Power Grid buys 25.48% stake in European utility
The transaction is worth €400m, reports said.
Apple eyes US$300m Chinese clean energy fund
It wants to invest in renewable energy projects for over 1 million homes.
BlackRock buys J&V Energy's solar assets
This marks the investment firm's entry into renewables in Taiwan.
Japanese financial firms are pulling out investments in coal
The project pipeline for coal plants has dropped from 50 in 2012 to 35.
Nissan Motor sells battery unit to Chinese renewables firm Envision Group
It said it wants to focus on developing electrical vehicles.
Petronas delivers LNG cargo to Hokkaido Electric
It is part of a 10-year agreement to supply the power utility.
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