Staff Reporter
India, US sign first commercial nuclear plant deal
India, US sign first commercial nuclear plant deal
Both make enormous progress on civilian nuclear power.
India, Bangladesh to inaugurate power interconnection project
Heads of state will lead October 5 launch.
World’s largest solar plant to rise in Rajasthan
“Ultra mega” plant will generate 4 GW.
China’s energy savings investments set to rise
Will reach US$340b in energy saving, emissions control projects.
China, UK enhance partnership in carbon capture technologies
Sign 10-year MOU to this effect.
China’s solar panels makers to receive tax breaks
This despite massive overcapacity and weak demand.
JinkoSolar to supply solar modules to SGCC
Modules will generate 20 MW. JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. will supply the solar modules to the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), the world's largest utilities company, for the Second Phase of China's National Wind/PV/Energy Storage and Transmission Joint Demonstration Project. The project consists of 60 MW divided into three tenders. According to the agreement, JinkoSolar will deliver the solar modules during the fourth quarter of 2013.
IMEM commercial operations begin 26 Nov
Launch was on 26 Sept.
Ming Yang wins wind turbine contract at offshore wind farm
Will supply 29 SCD wind turbines.
World solar power growth outpaces wind for the first time
Driven by plunge in new wind energy capacity.
ADB funds Indian renewable energy transmission system
Will provide US$500 million for this project.
Koreans introduce waste-to-energy in Philippine province
Project supports recycling business.
Marubeni to refurbish Philippine power plant
Project will cost US$700 million.
Philippines set to double solar power capacity this year
Will exceed 5 MW from 2 MW.
China needs effective solutions for energy hunger
Uses up one fifth of global coal consumption.
India’s coal minister says India should use more coal
Coal to supply over half of India’s energy needs.
Thailand now accepting applications for solar power FIT
Plans to generate 3 GW from solar energy.
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