Environment
juwi Shizen Energy's third solar park in Japan now online
It’s a free field solar park on Kyushu island.
Singapore test runs first tidal turbine system
Intends to test feasibility of using tidal energy to generate electricity.
China on way to becoming world’s third largest nuclear power producer
Up to a dozen nuclear reactors to come online by 2014.
India restates commitment to highest nuclear safety standards
Needs nuclear energy to meet growing energy requirements.
Energy demand in China slowing down
This due to “greener” economic growth.
Singapore inaugurates first eco-friendly train station
It’s the Woodlands MRT station.
ASEAN should focus more on renewable energy
International Energy Agency sees RE as an alternative energy source.
Korean biomass power plant to be Asia’s largest
Will have 105 MW capacity when completed in 2015.
Malaysia looks to add wind energy to mix
Will develops a national wind map next year.
Wind power could provide 18% of global electricity demand by 2050
That’s compared to just 3% today.
Coal to reign as dominant energy source by 2020
Will replace oil despite clean energy initiatives.
Maeda and Macquarie to co-develop clean energy in Japan
Will set-up joint venture by year end.
Itochu to market cheaper battery backup system for buildings
System uses Samsung SDI Company's lithium ion batteries.
Chinese scientists develop revolutionary “smart window”
Window both reflects heat and generates electricity.
Indonesia begins moves to amend Geothermal Law
Revision to optimize the utilization of geothermal energy. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has filed a draft bill at the Indonesian...
Japan installs 1.82 GW of solar PV capacity
Boosted by commercial project installations.