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Fistfight among Taiwanese lawmakers delays nuclear plant vote
Fistfight among Taiwanese lawmakers delays nuclear plant vote
Vote on national referendum triggers brawl in parliament.
Sumitomo Electric to provide Hokkaido with RE battery system
System will have 60 MW hours of storage capacity.
PV makers post strong shipments in June
Higher prices also recorded.
Sharp’s solar business posts US$69 million profit
Compares to US$69.4 million loss year-on-year.
Government approves largest solar farms in southern Australia
Combined farm will be four times Sydney’s size.
India partners with GE Energy to build hydropower plants
Projects are located in northeastern India.
Ayala Corporation to build power plant in Mindanao
Plant will rise in Lanao del Norte province.
World has 100 GW of installed solar energy capacity
Installations in 2012 hit record high.
Meralco’s H1 net profit falls 3.2%
Disappointment blamed on absence of one-time gain.
Philippines approves renewable energy tariffs
FIT rates disappoint RE developers.
Myanmar to China natural gas pipeline now operational
Will help growth in China’s underdeveloped western region.
Vestas sues two Indian companies over unpaid debts
Also initiates an ICC arbitrational procedure in India.
China’s smart grid to propel growth of control equipment
Will make China dominant SCADA player.
Gujarat bids for India’s first geothermal power plant
Among four states competing for geothermal power.
Chinese firm to supply Punjab with electricity
Some 2,400 MW will be generated over three years.
China approves subsidy for distributed solar power pilot projects
Subsidy is RMB0.42 (US$0.07) a kilowatt hour.
Punjab awards solar projects totaling 250 MW
Will invest up to US$500 million in projects.