Environment
SOEs control China’s wind power sector
State-owned enterprises comprised 81% of the sector's installed capacity in 2012.
SOEs control China’s wind power sector
State-owned enterprises comprised 81% of the sector's installed capacity in 2012.
Japan's LNG uses rises 5% in fiscal 2012-13
Japan's 10 major power utilities consumed a record 55.8 million metric tons of LNG.
Buffet aiming for bankrupt Suntech?
Rumors of a buy-in by the "Wizard of Omaha" rallies Suntech stocks.
Indonesia inviting bids for solar photovoltaic projects
Tender covers 150 MW and will be issued in May.
China to eat-up more electricity this year
Coal to produce 80% of power.
Suzlon Energy raises US$647 million to repay loans
Bonds used are backed by the State Bank of India.
China and Russia sign massive energy deals
Hail breakthrough agreements that will see Russia increase oil supplies to China.
Vietnam and Japan complete first coal policy dialogue
Dialogue promoted cooperation in the use of coal for power generation.
China Longyuan bids for Aussie wind farm
Australia’s Boco Rock wind farm drawing other heavy hitters.
Profit at Huaneng Renewables plunges 46%
Grid bottlenecks that limited power production the cause.
China to halt subsidies for massive solar projects
Will instead promote smaller solar projects in areas with power shortages.
Japan to become world’s second largest solar market by Q2
Will outstrip the USA by installing 5 gigawatts of new solar power capacity.
Taiwan to push overseas sales of its photovoltaic products
Targets 10% growth in total exports.
Taiwan’s nuclear plants are safe
Stress tests confirm independent review by international experts.
Japan adds 1,178 MW of renewable energy
New RE capacity added in the nine months to December 2012.
Japan sacks top anti-nuclear power officials
Action sends clear signal that nuclear power will remain in national energy mix.
Bankrupt Suntech taken over by Chinese government
Bad investment in German bonds causes top energy firm's downfall.