Environment

Suzlon defaults on US$209 million in convertible bonds

May issue notes denominated in US$ to fund 2012 repayment.

Suzlon defaults on US$209 million in convertible bonds

May issue notes denominated in US$ to fund 2012 repayment.

Nippon Steel expands geothermal business abroad

Foresees geothermal sales of US$49 million in 2015.

Philippines approves country’s largest wind farm

Will be located at the town of Burgos in Ilocos Norte province, northern Luzon.

Japanese green energy projects get Goldman Sachs investment

Could invest up to US$2.9 billion over the next five years.

Japan approves 12.2 GW in new solar

But only 0.6 GW are actually being produced.

Japan will sell nuclear technology to V4 nations

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe leads in promoting the export of Japanese nuclear technology.

Clean energy fund supports solar projects in Thailand

Will go to building six small-scale solar power plants.

Indonesia boosting its energy supplies

Plans to have a total power capacity of 970 terawatts hours by 2030.

Maglev wind farm to be built in China

Magnetic technology could cut operational costs by half.

New Indonesian power plant to be delayed

Land acquisition issues have pushed completion back by one year.

Chinese solar panel imports to be hit by painful tariffs

The European Union’s tariffs will range from 37.3% to 67.9%.

Indian states unable to meet renewable purchase obligation targets

Failure led to 25% loss in electricity from renewable energy sources in 2012.

Thai rooftop solar gets boost

Government plans to support major expansion of solar rooftop sector.

Aussie, Chinese and British companies reach LNG deal

Deal boosts Australia’s LNG industry.

India asks US to export LNG

Calls it a win–win solution for both countries.

Texas fora promote China-US energy cooperation

Fostered partnerships among small and medium-sized US and Chinese energy companies.