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Mammoth Indian power outage ignites talk of punitive measures

Mammoth Indian power outage ignites talk of punitive measures

A massive power outage in northern India that hit 300 million persons has sparked outrage among India’s long suffering population.

China rails against dumping charges filed in the EU

China is loudly criticizing a complaint filed with the European Commission seeking import tariffs on Chinese-made solar products.

CNOOC sets aside cash for future acquisitions

China National Offshore Oil Corporation turns to short-term tools to finance its US$15billion cash bid for Canada’s Nexen Inc.

CNOOC to buy Canada’s Nexen in biggest Chinese takeover

China National Offshore Oil Corporation is on the verge of completing the biggest foreign corporate acquisition in Chinese history.

Indika Energy funds coal expansion projects

Indonesian coal producer PT Indika Energy Tbk will use a US$110 million loan to finance its expansion plans this year.

China’s Trina Solar to invest in huge Jordanian solar farm project

Trina Solar Ltd, the world’s fourth largest solar panel maker, is poised to invest up to US$200 million in a major solar power project in Jordan.

China offers to build British nuclear reactors

China could invest up to US$55 billion to succor the United Kingdom’s badly delayed nuclear power program.

China Endorses Plan to Step Up Solar Power Demand After 2015

The Chinese government said it will accelerate the pace of solar power installations after 2015, part of a

China in talks to build five new reactors in UK-paper

Chinese nuclear firms are considering investing 35 billion pounds in building up to five new nuclear reactors

Malaysian Gov't identifies 7 sites for nuclear plants, say NGOs

A coalition today revealed that the government has secretly pushed for its nuclear power plants project and has preliminarily identified the potential sites for them, despite objections from the ground.

Pakistan ready for more Chinese solar energy investments

Pakistan assures China it will facilitate and support more Chinese investments in its solar energy sector.

Russia to finance 85% of India's Kundankulam Nuclear Power Project

Russia will provide $3.4 billion to finance up to 85% of works, supplies and services for Units 3 and 4 of Kundankulam Nuclear Power Project.

India formulates offshore wind energy policy

The Indian government is working on an Offshore Wind Energy policy.

India to ramp up solar power production

India could install 40 gigawatts of solar power capacity by 2022, or twice the government target.

World's largest solar power plant to rise in Korea

Renault Samsung Motors will convert the parking lots and rooftops of its Busan factory into the world’s largest solar power plant.

China installs world's largest hydropower unit

China has completed the installation of the world's largest hydropower-generating unit and has now entered thetrial stage.