Staff Reporter

China Longyuan bids for Aussie wind farm

Australia’s Boco Rock wind farm drawing other heavy hitters.

Profit at Huaneng Renewables plunges 46%

Grid bottlenecks that limited power production the cause.

China to halt subsidies for massive solar projects

Will instead promote smaller solar projects in areas with power shortages.

Japan to become world’s second largest solar market by Q2

Will outstrip the USA by installing 5 gigawatts of new solar power capacity.

Taiwan’s nuclear plants are safe

Stress tests confirm independent review by international experts.

Indian short-term power contracts to surge

Onset of summer and new restrictions by electricity regulator to blame.

Philippines considers hasty solution to Mindanao power crisis

Intends to provide power generator sets to electric cooperatives in Mindanao.

Japan adds 1,178 MW of renewable energy

New RE capacity added in the nine months to December 2012.

Japan sacks top anti-nuclear power officials

Action sends clear signal that nuclear power will remain in national energy mix.

Aboitiz Power to supply emergency power to the Philippines

Three affiliates to supply the National Grid Corporation with standby power.

Bankrupt Suntech taken over by Chinese government

Bad investment in German bonds causes top energy firm's downfall.

Agra to become India’s first solar city

But the main purpose of this RE project will be to save the famous Taj Mahal. India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has announced that Agra, home to the Taj Mahal, will be the country’s first solar city.