In Focus
China posts new record in cleantech investments
China posts new record in cleantech investments
But world investment in clean energy drop 11% in 2012.
Anti-nuclear sentiment stalls Malaysian nuclear plants
Public anxiety over nuclear power danger delays construction of two Malaysian nuclear plants.
Korean nuclear plant shut down
Another reactor accident heightens public concerns.
China increases clean energy generation by 28.5%
China generated 1.07 trillion kilowatt hours of electricity from clean energy resources in 2012.
India plans forecasting model for power supply and demand
India plans to base its policy decision on energy through a forecasting model for demand and supply.
China connecting more wind farms to grid
The number of China's idled wind farms are being cut down.
Indonesia expedites massive coal-fired power project
The Indonesian government has set an October deadline for the coal-fired power plant project in Central Java.
S. Korean gov't to overhaul policies on nuclear plants
The South Korean government hopes to enhance the safety of nuclear reactors by eliminating corruption.
Toyota tops U.S. clean energy patents applicants
Accounted for almost a tenth of all U.S. patent applications in Q3 2012.
China starts building $481-M nuclear plant
A nuclear power reactor worth $481 million is now being built at Shidao Bay, province of Shandong.
Malaysia to boost coal-fired power generation
Malaysia aims to increase generation capacity by more than 6,000MW between 2015 and 2020.
Bangladesh witnesses a credit facility agreement for the first time
The deal is for the construction of a 450MW combined cycle power plant.
New Japanese PM favors nuclear power
Shinzo Abe says he will re-open or build nuclear power plants.
China to subsidize renewable energy by $1.4B
Chinese grid companies who get power from renewable sources will receive US$1.4 billion in subsidies.
China approves over 100 wind power projects
China's wind power companies can look forward to over 100 new wind power projects.
Japan's installed solar power reaches 1.4GW
Solar power accounted for 1.398GW of Japan’s renewable energy capacity of 1.443GW.
India better than China in energy systems: WEF
The World Economic Forum rated India's energy system as better than China's.