Environment

Tsuruga nuclear plant might be shut down

A government report says it rests on an active earthquake fault line.

Tsuruga nuclear plant might be shut down

A government report says it rests on an active earthquake fault line.

Korea to build 1,000 MW power plant in Balochistan

Solar energy electricity plant will ease power shortfall in the Pakistani province.

China should do more to fight pollution

White paper urges mult-pollution controls in coal-burning power plants.

China relies on coal for 70% of power needs

It already uses more coal than the rest of the world combined.

Japan to issue very tough nuclear power regulations

Only a few existing power plants expected to meet the safety rules.

Japanese geothermal plants to get more funding

Japan will support seven projects that generate electricity from hot springs.

Korea to utilize more renewable energy

Korea’s dependency on renewable energy is likely to rise to 12 percent of its total electricity supply by 2027.

China Should Increase Solar Capacity as Smog Swallows Beijing

Chinese cities are experiencing their own version of the London fog of Victorian Britain. Smog in Beijing was at a record high this month, causing...

China to massively boost use of solar

Intends to increase solar power installations by 67% in 2015.

Japanese imports of Russian LNG jump 17%

Imports of thermal coal and crude oil also rise significantly.

Sinochem in first investment in US energy

Pays US$1.7 billion for 40% stake in shale oil firm

China urged to cut pollution from power plants

China was advised to adopt a strategy in reducing emissions from its coal-burning power plants.

China's power plants uses half of global coal consumption

China now burns nearly as much coal as the rest of the world combined.

India has urgent need for more power

Also needs more renewable and nuclear energy.

Hong Kong to get tougher on pollution

Will take old commercial vehicles off the road.

No Chinese tariffs on polysilicon imports

Final decision on tariffs to be made on February 20.

Wind is third largest energy source in China

It now supplies 2% of China’s total energy needs.