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Agra to become India’s first solar city

Agra to become India’s first solar city

But the main purpose of this RE project will be to save the famous Taj Mahal. India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has announced that Agra, home to the Taj Mahal, will be the country’s first solar city.

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India doubles nuclear power output in just three years

Produces 32.46 MW of nuclear power in 2012.

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Indonesian, Singapore investors to build waste-based power plants

Joint venture will construct four waste-based power plants in Indonesia.

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China to set new tariffs for solar generated electricity

Existing fixed tariff to be abolished.

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China gets first foreign orders for locally-developed nuclear reactor

Operators are from South America and Asia.

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Japan to re-open 6 nuclear reactors this year

Two-thirds of Japan’s 50 reactors to re-start in the next few years.

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Meralco to buy Singaporean power company

Partners with Hong Kong's First Pacific Company Ltd in takeover.

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Pertamina looking for foreign partners

Indonesia’s state-owned energy firm wants to gain experience for further expansion.

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India provides US$145 million incentive for wind energy

Funding expected to re-ignite growth in moribund sector.

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Fifth Japanese utility asks for power rate increase

Shikoku Electric Power Company wants a 10.94% electricity rate hike.

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China defers three nuclear plants

Cites massive expense as reason for shutdown.

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Chinese building four hydroelectric plants in Cambodia

The first has been completed and will limit power shortages and cut reliance on diesel-fueled electricity.

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Thailand looks to Malaysia for power

Thailand will ask Malaysia to supply 200MW of electricity.

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Increased use of biomass power proposed for Australia

The Australian Greens is calling for investment in clean energy infrastructure.

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Chinese energy consumption jumped 3.9% in 2012

Coal accounts for 66.4% of the total energy consumed.

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Coal Still Part of Australia’s Power Mix Until 2035

A study by the University of Queensland released on Tuesday said that Australia would have to include coal in its power

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China to invest more in ASEAN hydropower

More Chinese investments in hydropower will be made by China in ASEAN.

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