Staff Reporter

Victorian wave power project still non-existent years after receiving grant

Victorian wave power project still non-existent years after receiving grant

There is still no physical evidence of the project in Victorian waters, which received a $66 million grant in 2009 from Energy Minister Martin Ferguson.

China hushes nuclear accident, denies it took place

Was there or wasn’t there a dangerous nuclear accident in China last year?

Aussie states questioned on health-based wind farm restrictions

Groups have called on state governments to explain wind farm restrictions sans credible evidence of its il effects on people's wellbeing.

Wind Turbine Syndrome not scientifically proven, says experts

Allegations that wind turbines make people sick are ''not scientifically valid'', according to confidential briefings given to the state government by NSW Health.

Electricity tariffs increase in Bass Strait Islands

The price of electricity on King and Flinders Islands increased by 3.60 percent.

China to install excess solar panel production, says CEOs

China may double its installations of solar panels this year, according to CEOs from two of the industry’s top five manufacturers.

Chinese hydropower developers urged to prioritize ecology

China's environment ministry called upon hydropower developers to "put ecology first".

India devises action plan to promote energy efficiency

India has devised a plan to promote energy efficient products in the country.

Conflicts settled for Bihar mega power project

The foundation stone of the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project in Aurangabad district has been laid.

Chetinad Power invites bids for BTG package for 1,320 MW TPP

Chettinad Power invited bids for the BTG--Boiler, Turbine, Generator and associated equipment/auxiliaries--Package its proposed 1,320 MW project.

Binh Thuan leads wind energy investments in Vietnam

Vietnam's province of Binh Thuan now has 16 wind energy projects with investments from 12 domestic and foreign businesses.

Japan's nuke plant-dependent town hushes nuke criticism

Ohi mayor Shinobu Tokioka wants the Japanese government to come up with a comprehensive set of safety standards and measures based on information from the Fukushima accident.

Tohoku secures more LNG to offset power plant losses

Tohoku Electric secured 2.2 million tonnes of additional LNG to offset lost output from two quake-damaged nuclear and fossil fuel plants.

Japan confident of avoiding summer power cuts sans nuke plants

The government of Japan announced that the country will avoid power cuts this summer even without nuclear power.

India won’t impose tariffs on Chinese solar products

India chooses to stimulate competition, and drive down prices of solar products, to grow renewable energy.

Philippine solar developers want FIT reduced

The price of solar electricity from renewable energy sources in the Philippines will remain double that of China’s despite a move to lower the Feed-in-Tariff.

Vietnam to complete VND520B hydro plant in 2015

Northern province of Ha Giang in Vietnam will have its first hydro power plant using the oscillating water column technology.