Environment

China to subsidize renewable energy by $1.4B

Chinese grid companies who get power from renewable sources will receive US$1.4 billion in subsidies.

China to subsidize renewable energy by $1.4B

Chinese grid companies who get power from renewable sources will receive US$1.4 billion in subsidies.

China expects plunge in solar products exports

Cites ongoing trade disputes as the reason.

Wanxiang acquires A123

Bankrupt American maker of advanced batteries falls to China for US$257 billion.

China wants 41 nuclear reactors by 2015

Says a Fukushima-type disaster a remote possibility.

China, Kazakhstan to cooperate more on energy

Chinese five-point proposal outlines future cooperation with Kazakhstan.

Tamil Nadu to begin using solar power

Issues tender for solar projects with a capacity of 1 gigawatt.

India, USA open solar research center

Launch SERIIUS to foster collaboration.

US and Chinese solar giants do business

First demonstration project to benefit both firms.

Russia, China approve energy pacts

Sign four agreements on energy cooperation.

India will double renewable energy capacity

Goal is to have a total capacity of 56,267 MW by 2017.

China to pay renewable energy subsidies

Payments will only cover seven months, however.

China and Israel to work together on renewable energy

Israel looks to more cooperation in solar, wind and methanol technology.

Japan pushes energy efficient homes

Plan is to make all homes energy efficient by 2030.

China producing more clean energy

Output up by over a fourth so far this year.

India, China sign mammoth energy deals

Agreements in clean energy, electric power worth upwards of US$5 billion.