In Focus

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.

Coal to reign as dominant energy source by 2020

Will replace oil despite clean energy initiatives.

Chinese scientists develop revolutionary “smart window”

Window both reflects heat and generates electricity.