Environment
Ten groups bid for management of massive Philippine power producer
Unified Leyte Geothermal plant has a combined capacity of 600 MW.
China’s power capacity could double by 2030
Most of capacity to come from renewables.
China might impose new tax on heavy polluters
Part of effort to slash energy consumption.
China launches 12 measures to attain green targets
Already behind schedule set by 12th Five-year Plan.
Danger level of toxic water leak at Fukushima raised
Is now at Level 3 on a danger scale of 7.
Japan encouraging energy efficient apartments
Will launch an energy assessment system for apartments.
Indian president calls for broader energy security measures
Current energy resources are inadequate.
Indonesia’s power cable industry in trouble
Fierce competition forcing cable makers to consolidate.
World RE capacity to hit 2,252.3 GW in 2020
More countries now support renewables.
Thais asked to invest in Pakistan’s energy sector
Need to also promote consultation among their businessmen.
Danger from radioactive groundwater contamination at Fukushima worsening
UN International Atomic Energy Agency ready to intervene.
Major Japanese firms turning to biomass for power
Government subsidy program responsible for growth.
WWF slams New Zealand’s US$1 billion fossil fuel investment
Says it’s dangerous for NZ’s future.
China to remain world’s largest wind market until 2020
This despite lower growth due to poor infrastructure.
China's July power consumption hits 495 billion kWh
It’s the fastest growth rate so far this year.
South Korea bans air conditioning to cope with worsening power crisis
And this amid a scorching heat wave.