Staff Reporter
Japan's nuclear option nixed by 50% on energy policy poll
Japan's nuclear option nixed by 50% on energy policy poll
A Japanese government opinion poll on future energy policy options revealed that nearly 50 percent of respondents want atomic power off the table by 2030.
Meralco targets 2,500-MW portfolio
Meralco hopes to construct 2,500 to 3,000 megawatts of diversified power generation portfolio to meet its supply over the medium term.
Power supply secured for Philippine copper-gold mining project
Sagittarius Mines, Inc. and Alsons Energy Development Corporation wil conduct a joint feasibility study for the possible development by AEDC of a coal-fired power station.
Ho Chi Minh City warned against obsolete wind turbine imports
A wind power project in Can Gio using 1.5-MW wind turbines might be using outdated technology.
China hard pressed to meet energy conservation goal
It will take an investment of some RMB2.4 trillion for China to achieve energy conservation targets intended to make it a green manufacturer.
CNOOC profit plunges on rising costs
China National Offshore Oil Corporation said its net profit for the first-half of the year fell 19% to RMB 32 billion.
India’s Madras Atomic Station to resume operations
Two reactors of the Madras Atomic Power Station are scheduled to be restared by end of August.
Australia's Origin Energy adds 550MW with coal-fired plant
The second unit of the 550MW gas-fired Mortlake Power Station in Victoria has been commissioned, signalling its formal completion.
Power supply agreement okayed for Philippine coal power plant
A power supply agreement between Socoteco II and the upcoming 100MW Sarangani coal plant has been approved by the Energy Regulatory Commission.
Thailand's SPCG completes solar power farms
SPCG Plc announced its completion of 30 megawatts of sun-powered capacity.
Safety concerns delay Korea's nuke projects
South Korea's plans for new nuclear reactors have been delayed due to safety concerns.
Northern India may again face blackouts
India’s northern states including the capital, New Delhi, brace for another series of blackouts.
Philippine transmission lines to get upgraded
NGCP will spend more than P1.1 billion will be allocated to upgrade its Kalayaan-Bay 230-kiloVolt transmission line in South Luzon.
Thai firm opposed from buying hydropower from Laos
Thai villagers are blocking the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand from buying electricity to be generated by a hydropower dam being built in Laos.
Ratch-Australia to acquire, build power plants and wind farms
Ratch-Australia will spend US$1.1 billion in the next three years buying power plants and building wind farms.
Canada and China to boost bilateral energy investments
Canada estimates that foreign investments in its booming energy sector could hit US$500 billion over the next decade.
Cheap US credit destroying India’s solar sector
An Indian consortium promoting sustainability claims that cheap loans offered by the US to Indian firms are “unethical” and dangerous.
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