News
China’s electricity use jumps to 1-1/2-year high
Rose 13.7% on-year in August.
Philippine government to repair substation of key hydropower dam
Substation is 60-years old.
Japan prepares for reform of troubled power industry
Reform to focus on breaking-up regional utilities.
Japanese PV module shipments jump 304%
Total PV sales by Japanese companies also rise.
China to install over 10 GW in new solar capacity this year
Will make China the world’s largest solar energy producer.
Toshiba expanding electrical power business in India
Acquires a majority stake in Vijai Electricals.
Lucrative power business sees entry of 100 new Japanese firms
Deregulation boosting number of electricity providers.
Wind power “best solution for Japan”
Hopes high for world’s first offshore wind farm.
Goldpoly and Huabei Expressway acquire 23.8 MW agriculture solar plant
Pay US$73.5 million solar plant in Xuzhou.
Philippine government approves US$127 million transmission projects
Will improve reliability of the national power grid.
India should focus more on energy efficiency
Can also cut oil imports.
IAEA probe team to investigate radioactive water leak at Fukushima
Massive buildup of radioactive water a dangerous problem.
Oil India diversifies into renewable energy
Second largest oil company looks at wind and solar energy.
Fuel cells taking-off in Japan
Popular because they can withstand disasters.
K-Water and San Miguel to co-manage Philippine hydropower plant
Will start by the end of this year.
India approves establishment of National Institute for Solar Energy
Will be center for solar energy research and development.