Environment
Chinese cogeneration plant turns to GE gas turbines
New plant to produce electricity for industrial zone.
Japan creates clean energy fund
Will support local companies and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
First Indian commercial fast breeder reactor nears completion
Loading of dummy fuels is in progress.
Renewable energy storage market to hit 21.8 GW by 2023
Variable generation will boost need for energy storage systems.
China to scale down shale gas target
Chance of meeting 2015 target is zero.
Chint Group completes 10 MW solar power plant
Invests US$48 million in project.
Japanese expand lending for solar projects
Now financing domestic solar projects using foreign equipment.
China acquires first geothermal power station in New Zealand
Will finish building the plant near Taupo.
Vestas wins largest Philippine wind turbine order
Burgos wind farm will produce 233,000 MWh per year.
Basic Energy to manage 10 Indonesian oil wells
Will rehabilitate old or abandoned oil wells.
China plans huge distributed solar plants
Sites will be at development zones and industrial parks.
China at center of nuclear power growth in Asia
Has significant nuclear power expansion plans.
Indonesia bats for ASEAN energy stability
Signs electricity supply agreement with Malaysia.
India says it needs nuclear power to survive
India’s current installed capacity is 2.11 GW.
India is 8th in renewable energy index
The country only placed fourth in 2011.
Asia bucks declining trend in global clean energy investments big time
It cannot afford to be complacent however, warns ADB.