Environment
ADB sells bonds to support energy projects
                                                                                 
                    
                    	ADB sold $232.2 million in Clean Energy Bonds to support its renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Asia-Pacific.
                
                                
            ADB sells bonds to support energy projects
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            	ADB sold $232.2 million in Clean Energy Bonds to support its renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Asia-Pacific.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    Combet appointed Australia’s energy efficiency minister
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Greg Combet is Australia's new minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, replacing Senator Penny Wong.
                    
                                        
                    
                ADB issues bonds for Asian clean energy
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	ADB will issue its inaugural Clean Energy Bond to support its clean energy projects in Asia and the Pacific.
                    
                                        
                    
                Japan earmarks $5.85M for carbon offsetting program
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Japan will provide $5.85m in subsidies to 15 firms to undergo studies for emission-cutting projects overseas.
                    
                                        
                    
                CLP promotes low-carbon living among youth
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Ten shortlisted teams of secondary students presented their achievements of promoting low carbon living for CLP’s “Young Power Award”.
                    
                                        
                    
                NPCIL contradicts news of Tarapur leak
                                                                                                 
                        
                        NPCIL stated that there is no situation that can cause potential  radioactivity release at the Tarapur Atomic Power Station.
                    
                                        
                    
                China takes world lead in clean energy as others fear to finance
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Soaring energy needs, volatile oil prices and an increased focus on curbing global warming have spurred investments in clean energy, or “green...
                    
                                        
                    
                Malaysia drafts bill on renewable energy
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The Malaysian government is keen on having a more aggressive energy development.
                    
                                        
                    
                ADB seeks Asia-Pacific transition to solar
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Asia-Pacific countries are well-suited to solar power initiatives, but financing will remain an obstacle.
                    
                                        
                    
                New network reduces CEM’s power consumption
                                                                                                 
                        
                        A new IT network now handles all data communications for CEM’s users. The high-performance information network based on technology supplied by H3C...
                    
                                        
                    
                Low carbon goals alter solar project plans
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Yamanashi Prefecture and TEPCO agreed to move the inauguration schedule for the mega solar power generation project to January 2012.
                    
                                        
                    
                Northeast New Energy registers 3rd CDM project
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The CDM project of Dalian Tuoshan Wind Farm of Northeast New Energy  Development Company has become third registered project. This was  announced on...
                    
                                        
                    
                Chifeng Yihegong wind certified as CDM project
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The Chifeng Yihegong Wind Power Project has been officially declared as a registered CDM project. This was announced by the United National CDM...
                    
                                        
                    
                Areva's MOX fuel goes to Hokkaido plant
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Areva will supply MOX fuel assemblies for unit 3 of the Tomari Nuclear Power Plant.
                    
                                        
                    
                Kaifeng extension project passes environmental test
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The 2x600MW Extension Project of Kaifeng Thermal Power Plant passed the completion acceptance test of the Ministry of Environmental Protection...
                    
                                        
                    
                Environment benefits from new HK power tariff
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	CLP Power Hong Kong will raise its average net tariff by 2.6 percent effective 1 January 2010.
                    
                                        
                    
                CLP shares experience in carbon reduction
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	CLP is also set to meet its target of having 20 percent of its generating capacity coming from non-carbon emitting sources by 2020, including nuclear...