Staff Reporter

Essar Energy takes out US$1 billion loan

Essar Energy takes out US$1 billion loan

Enters into agreement with China Development Bank and PetroChina.

India and Japan to resume stalled nuclear talks

Japan intends to provide nuclear energy for India.

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.

Japan and Taiwan JV wins Qatar refinery contract

Will build second condensate refinery at Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City.

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.

Eurus Energy to build 115MW solar power station

Japan's largest wind power developer said station to become operational in November 2015.

US to export shale gas to India

Will do so despite not having Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India.

China moves to assert control over Australian energy network

Pays A$3 billion for control of the main gas network in much of eastern Australia.

Siemens unveils DCIM Solution product

Two of Siemens' powerhouse features merged.

China’s industrial energy use dips 1% in April

This is the first monthly drop since September 2012.

South Korean firms mull investing in Indonesian power plants

Are conducting feasibility studies that will include other infrastructure projects.

Punitive EU solar duties will badly hurt trade ties

China asks European Union to use dialogue and negotiations to resolve frictions.