Staff Reporter

At a United Nations forum in Singapore late last month, policymakers were told that Asia needs clean

Hydroelectric power plant constructions in Vietnam are said to be disrupting the natural ecosystem, trigerring calls for its stoppage.

Japan’s wind energy capacity now stands at 2.5GW, a fivefold increase over the past 10 years.

India surpassed its target of 358 ckm new transmission lines for April 2012 by laying down 632 ckm.

ADB has applauded Powergrid for implementing the Environmental Management Plan.

Six NHPC-run hydel projects are stuck due to lack of environmental clearances.

Japanese firms are negotiating to buy a $4.4 billion stake in Australia's Wheatstone gas field as Japan shores up energy supplies.

Alstom will be set up to operate a wind turbine repair centre in Vietnam's southern province of Ba Ria, Vung Tau.

Vietnam PM Nguyen Tan Dung Tan Dung has approved a development plan to build coal-fired power plants with a total capacity of 1,850MW.

Timar Wind Solar Energy Malaysia will invest US$800 million in development of new renewable energy technology  in Ninh Thuan.

The Indonesian government will spend $367 million or Rp 3.4 trillion coming from its State Investment Agency to construct geothermal power plants.

PHI Group will provide Global Sun Wind & Power Corp with patented hybrid renewable energy technologies to be utilized in Southeast Asia, India, Australia and Papua New Guinea.

The Bangladesh High Court ordered against the setting up the Anwora Power Plant without obtaining ‘no objection’ certificates.

China is set to resume its nuclear power projects next month.

Businesses and consumers in western Japan were urged by the government to save 15 percent of power this summer due to the closure of all nuclear reactors.

Another casualty of Japan’s decision to temporarily forgo nuclear energy is cleaner air.