Environment

Taiwan’s nuclear plants are safe

Stress tests confirm independent review by international experts.

Japan adds 1,178 MW of renewable energy

New RE capacity added in the nine months to December 2012.

Japan sacks top anti-nuclear power officials

Action sends clear signal that nuclear power will remain in national energy mix.

Bankrupt Suntech taken over by Chinese government

Bad investment in German bonds causes top energy firm's downfall.

Agra to become India’s first solar city

But the main purpose of this RE project will be to save the famous Taj Mahal. India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has announced that Agra...

Welspun Energy finishes funding huge Indian solar project

Obtains US$161 million financing for India’s largest solar farm.

Taiwan to become nuclear free

Cabinet approves a draft act promoting energy safety and a nuclear-free Taiwan.

China suffers clean energy trade deficit with US

The US has a US$1.63 billion surplus in the clean energy trade over China.

Japan to re-open 6 nuclear reactors this year

Two-thirds of Japan’s 50 reactors to re-start in the next few years.

Philippines’ AboitizPower posts 13% net income increase

Increase in electricity sales boosts income to US$599 million in 2012.

Vietnamese nuclear plant workers to train in Russia

Some 2,000 Vietnamese will go to Russia beginning this year.

Small Philippine hydropower producers hunting for investments

Will need US$1 billion to implement several projects.

India provides US$145 million incentive for wind energy

Funding expected to re-ignite growth in moribund sector.