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.

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’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.