Environment

Philippine government must abandon coal fired energy

Country should develop renewable energy sources to meet increasing power demand.

Philippine government must abandon coal fired energy

Country should develop renewable energy sources to meet increasing power demand.

Philippines should invest more in solar power

Lawmakers urge government to attain energy independence.

China and USA discuss peaceful uses of nuclear energy

Eighth meeting discussed new issue areas for potential cooperation.

India to double renewable energy capacity

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expects this capacity to hit 55,000 MW by 2017.

Saudi company to build polysilicon plant in Malaysia

The US$1.6 billion plant will be one of Asia's largest.

Philippines to build second wind farm

Will generate enough power to supply one million households.

China Longyuan abandons Boco Rock wind farm project

Won’t compete for a stake in massive Australian wind farm.

Philippines gets US$4.6 million EU clean energy grant

Financial aid to assist the Philippines switch to sustainable consumption and production.

China is again top destination for clean energy investments

Takes in US$65 billion from investors keen on solar, wind and other energy projects.

India turns to Germany for advanced RE technology

Needs technology for grid integration of renewable energy and rooftop solar panels in urban areas.

India and Finland to explore solar energy applications

Will focus on solar technology for oil and gas projects.

ADB grants loans for Chinese waste-to-energy projects

US$200 million loan will jump start projects in Chinese cities.

New Japanese solar plant to add 475 MW

TeraSol to build photovoltaic power plant on the island of Ukushima.

Indonesia to increase geothermal energy production

Indonesia intends to tap into its geothermal potential to replace fossil-based fuels.

Chinese energy companies expanding in Portugal

Water and sanitation are also new business areas for Chinese companies.

Chinese wind power production zooms

Hits 100.8 terawatt hours in 2012.