Staff Reporter
Indian president calls for broader energy security measures
Indian president calls for broader energy security measures
Current energy resources are inadequate.
India, Iraq forge strategic energy trading pact
Sign four wide-ranging agreements.
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.
Japan boosts commercial solar capacity target
Part of incentive program for clean energy.
China finishes half of controversial electricity grid network
Critics claim ultra-high voltage technology is immature.
India developing green energy corridor
Will invest US$7.9 billion for this project.
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.
World RE capacity to hit 2,252.3 GW in 2020
More countries now support renewables.
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.
Malaysia, Korean and Japanese consortium to build Malaysian power plant
Plant to be operational in October 2017.
Singapore’s wholesale electricity market prices set to fall
Singapore’s highly developed economy is widely considered to be one of the most dynamic and successful in the world. It acts as a regional hub for shipping and petroleum refining and hosts successful export industries in petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and high-value technology, which have attracted significant global investment.
Danger from radioactive groundwater contamination at Fukushima worsening
UN International Atomic Energy Agency ready to intervene.
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.