In Focus
220 MW gas-based power plant all set to kickoff in India
Cost is predicted to be around $16m.
Hong Kong's 2014 power tariffs get go ahead
Rate for CLP Power to rise 3.9%.
Chinese power equipment makers to face fierce price wars
Negative stance on this sector out.
Singapore's largest-ever solar installation to be completed this year
REC to supply the solar panels.
Japan approves first power industry reforms
Reforms will weaken monopolies of regional power utilities.
Singapore test runs first tidal turbine system
Intends to test feasibility of using tidal energy to generate electricity.
Vietnam advances nuclear plant construction program
More committed to meeting growing energy needs with nuclear power.
Japan opens its largest solar power plant
The Kagoshima Nanatsujima Mega Solar Plant has a capacity of 70 MW.
Energy demand in China slowing down
This due to “greener” economic growth.
SGX will launch Asia’s first electricity futures market
Will also boost retail competition in Singapore's electricity market.
Malaysia looks to add wind energy to mix
Will develops a national wind map next year.
Singapore steps-up campaign to become SEA sustainable energy hub
Launches first cleantech incubator. The Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) and six industry leaders have established the first cleantech incubator and accelerator in Singapore.
Wind power could provide 18% of global electricity demand by 2050
That’s compared to just 3% today.
Coal to reign as dominant energy source by 2020
Will replace oil despite clean energy initiatives.
Maeda and Macquarie to co-develop clean energy in Japan
Will set-up joint venture by year end.
Chinese scientists develop revolutionary “smart window”
Window both reflects heat and generates electricity.