Staff Reporter

Japan's wind power capacity rose 11.7 percent in the year to March 2011as the country was set to launch a new subsidy system to lure investors to the sector.

South Korea will continue to increase its use and development of new, green energy, including nuclear power.

The U.S. Commerce Department is investigating importation of more than $100 million worth of wind energy towers from China and Vietnam.

Japan's push to restart nuclear reactors  by proving their safety through stress tests sparked an angry response from the public.

The chances of NHPC commissioning the Nimoo Bazgo hydroelectric project on the revised schedule appeared increasingly bleak after BHEL delayed milestones.

India's Ministry of Coal rejected NTPC's proposal to construct its 1,980 MW North Karanpura super thermal power project at District Chatra - Jharkhand.

PetroVietnam will continue to invest in power projects in anticipation of future profits.

Vietnam wants peaceful and responsible use of nuclear power while ensuring power security and safety.

Nuclear power in Japan faces its moment of truth.

The Beijing-based firm recently began operations in southeastern Cambodia with a generating capacity of 194 megawatts.

So who are the new angel investors of big-ticket Renewable Energy projects?

Japan will allow nuclear reactors to operate for up to 60 years according to it revised regulations on power plant operators.

India's prime minister has assured private sector power producers of a sustainable solution to solve the sector's problems soon.

India wants broader guidelines and timelines for issuing environment clearances to power projects.

Some of India's biggest tycoons asked the government to augment coal production to resolve electricity crunch.

The government of China will resume approving new plants after the announcement of the nuclear safety plan cleared by the Ministry of Environmental Protection.