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China tops USA in renewable energy investment in 2011
China tops USA in renewable energy investment in 2011
Investment in solar energy surged to $147 billion in 2011, a year-on- year increase of 52% thanks to strong demand for rooftop photovoltaic installations in Germany, Italy, China and Britain.
Bangladesh okays Renewable Energy Authority Act
The draft of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority Act, 2012 hasbeenapproved by the Bangladesh Cabinet with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
Move to Repair 26 Bangladesh Power Units
The government has moved to renovate 26 units of 15 old power plants in a frantic effort to feed more power
Suzlon to supply 21 MW turbines to biotech firm
Suzlon Energy today won an order from a biotech firm to supply 10 turbines of 2.1 MW capacity each.
Delhi faces more power cuts as DVC threatens to snap supply
elhi redients may suffer more power cuts with DVC threatening to stop supply to the city's two major distribution companies.
Pakistan's 4320MW Dasu hydroelectric project to get WB funding
The World Bank will help fund the development of Pakistan's 4320MW Dasu hydroelectric project on the Indus River.
IEEMA calls for immediate imposition of import duty on power equipments
The Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers' Association (IEEMA) has called for immediate imposition of
Hydropower key to India's energy security: Study
Hydropower remains the key to India's energy security as coal supplies remain erratic and controversies continue to cloud nuclear power.
Japan to become 2nd largest solar market with new FiT
Japan's latest feed-in tariff has the potential to generate US$30 billion by 2016 for the local economy.
Australia grants A$900,000 for renewables study
The Australian government will grant A$900,000 to the University of Melbourne for a study on cost-effective abatement on electricity generation.
Pakistan hydro sector attracts Norwegian investors
Norwegian investors are interested in opportunities in the hydropower sector for Pakistan, said Norwegian Ambassador to Pakistan Cecilie Landsverk.
China wants more private investments in energy sector
China is taking out restrictions that hinder private investments in its energy sector.
Assam's memorandum to PM: Seeks allocation of gas from small pockets to tide over power crisis
Although Assam has abundant gas reserves, their exploitation have not been optimum so far which has denied the
India's industrial corridor runs out of gas for power plants
The Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor has run out of gas for its gas-based power plants.
Japanese households to pay $1.1 more for monthly electricity bills
The new feed-in tariffs to be implemented by Japan in July will increase household electricity bills by 1.2%.
India targets 30GW solar capacity by 2017
A renewable energy deployment plan has been developed by India to accelerate the number of solar installations in the country to 30GW by 2017.
Toshiba to construct Japan's biggest solar power plant
Toshiba will start constructing the biggest PV project in Japan totaling 100MW with an investment of US$379.6 million in the Minami Soma coastline.
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