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China wasting its wind power

China wasting its wind power

China, the world’s largest wind power market, has lost US$1.03 billion from misusing this form of renewable energy.

Pakistan allocates land for largest wind farm in Asia

A wind project in Pakistan has been allotted with around 908 acres by the Sindh government and their wind turbines will be spread over 12,000 acres.

Up to $2.7B investments expected in Pakistan wind projects

An investment between $1.2 billion and $2.7 billion in wind energy projects in Pakistan are expected by its government.

Tunnel-boring machines installed at Neelum-Jhelum hydro plant

Two tunnel-boring machines were installed at the site of the 969-megawatt Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Meralco PowerGen eyes 650MW thermal power plant

Meralco PowerGen Corp plans to acquire the 650MW Malaya thermal power plant in Rizal province, the Philippines.

China, Japan enter 47 energy, environment pacts

Japan and China concluded 47 cooperation agreements on environmental and energy conservation.

Renewable energy use leaps in China

Renewable energy sources supplied 377 terawatt hours to China’s power grid network in the first half of the year.

China to connect Xilodu hydro station with UHV transmission line

The State Grid Corporation of China has started the construction on a west-to-east ultra-high voltage direct current power transmission project.

Reactor of Japan's Hamaoka plant may be decommissioned

Chubu Electric Power may decommission a reactor of Hamaoka nuclear plant due to seawater infiltration of a reactor core.

Kudankulam to begin generating electricity

India’s controversial Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant will become operational next month after a delay of nearly five years and US$484 million over budget.

Bangladesh to set up 50 power sub-stations

The government of Bangladesh is planning to set up 50 new power sub-stations in Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna and Barishal division.

PV to become Australia’s cheapest electricity source

A study revealed that solar and onshore wind will be the cheapest sources of electricity in Australia by 2030.

China doubles solar installation target to rescue PV makers

China has more than doubled its PV installation target to 50GW by 2020.

China buys more natural gas from Turkmenistan

Beijing will import 44 billion cubic meters of natural gas from Turkmenistan during the second-half of 2012.

Panasonic to educate Malaysians on green technology

Panasonic Malaysia invested RM4 million to set up an energy management innovation centre.

Vietnam's Vung Tau province implements energy efficiency projects

Vung Tau Province hopes to save 5-7% of total energy consumption by 2015 through several energy efficiency projects.