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Thai govt urged to explain involvement in Cambodia's nuclear plan
Thai govt urged to explain involvement in Cambodia's nuclear plan
Activists suspect collusion between the Thai government and Cambodia over alleged plans to build a nuclear power plant on the island of Koh Kong.
Japan carbon emissions tax to fund clean energy initiatives
Japan expects to derive additional revenues of some US$3.3 billion from a carbon emissions tax by 2016.
Australian uranium for Indian nuclear power plants
Australia will consider selling uranium to India during the ongoing state visit of Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to India.
Solar power seen as the future for Bangladesh
Solar energy is the future of Bangladesh in resolving its energy shortage, according to German Ambassador in Bangladesh, Dr. Albrecht Conze.
Power failure hits Indonesia's S. Kalimantan
Residents in some parts of South Banjarmasin and Teluk Tiram in South Kalimantan had to endure extended power failure.
BP exits solar business in China after 7-year venture fails
BP has transferred all its equity in two solar business joint ventures to China TBEA Co Ltd at zero cost.
Indonesian firms to help build power plant for Malaysia
Two Indonesian companies and a Malaysian company will develop a coal-fired power plant that would deliver electricity to Malaysia.
Medco to produce more power for PLN
Medco Power will build and operate a gas-fired power plant in Batam, Riau Island and sell the electricity produced to Perusahaan Listrik Negara.
PLN, GE to build Indonesian biomass power plant
General Electric and Perusahaan Listrik Negara will cooperate in developing a model renewable energy power plant in Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara.
Chinese bitterly assail heavy US tariffs on solar panels
China condemned a US decision to impose high tariff duties Chinese solar energy products as a step that signals protectionism.
Mindanao could avail of untapped 360MW
Mindanao could draw 360 megawatts of untapped supply through an interim Wholesale Electricity Spot Market.
Powerway wins EPC contract for 18MW Thai PV project
Powerway won the EPC contract for an 18MW PV plant in Thailand against off local and international competition.
Joint venture plans 500-MW plant at Uttar Pradesh
NTPC-SAIL is planning to set up a coal-fired 500 MW plant at Jagdishpur in Uttar Pradesh.
Japan boosts solar capacity by 885MW in Q3
A total of 885MW new PV capacity was installed in Japan between April and September 2012, equating to the launch of Japan’s FiT.
Singapore implements green rating system for data centers
Singapore’s energy intensive data centers are now governed by a green rating scheme that intends to make them more energy efficient.
India and China still world leaders in renewable energy
China and India accounted for nearly 60% of the total new RE investments in developing countries.
Suzlon defaults on US$209 million debt
Suzlon Energy has been hit with India’s largest convertible bond default to the tune of US$209 million.
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