Environment

China might impose new tax on heavy polluters

Part of effort to slash energy consumption.

China might impose new tax on heavy polluters

Part of effort to slash energy consumption.

China launches 12 measures to attain green targets

Already behind schedule set by 12th Five-year Plan.

Japan encouraging energy efficient apartments

Will launch an energy assessment system for apartments.

Indonesia’s power cable industry in trouble

Fierce competition forcing cable makers to consolidate.

Thais asked to invest in Pakistan’s energy sector

Need to also promote consultation among their businessmen.

Major Japanese firms turning to biomass for power

Government subsidy program responsible for growth.

China to remain world’s largest wind market until 2020

This despite lower growth due to poor infrastructure.

China's July power consumption hits 495 billion kWh

It’s the fastest growth rate so far this year.

World’s highest wind farm rises in Tibet

Site is located 4,900 meters above the sea level.

Japan to test its largest grid storage system

System will consist of two projects generating 80MWh.