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Indonesia to increase geothermal energy production

Indonesia intends to tap into its geothermal potential to replace fossil-based fuels.

Indonesia to increase geothermal energy production

Indonesia intends to tap into its geothermal potential to replace fossil-based fuels.

Japan's LNG uses rises 5% in fiscal 2012-13

Japan's 10 major power utilities consumed a record 55.8 million metric tons of LNG.

Buffet aiming for bankrupt Suntech?

Rumors of a buy-in by the "Wizard of Omaha" rallies Suntech stocks.

Philippines needs investors in natural gas projects

Canada and Brunei interested in natural gas sector.

Japan to overhaul power industry

Reforms will be first major overhaul since the early 1950s.

Japan in major power industry reform

Will also eliminate restrictions on pricing as early as 2018.

Electricity bills to rise 35% in Thailand

Government blames costly liquefied natural gas for tariff hike.

Suzlon Energy raises US$647 million to repay loans

Bonds used are backed by the State Bank of India.

Philippine government agency sees end to Mindanao blackouts

Mindanao Development Authority, however, says solution will be costly and temporary.

China and Russia sign massive energy deals

Hail breakthrough agreements that will see Russia increase oil supplies to China.

India’s largest solar power plant switched on

Project at Rajasthan has a capacity of 50 megawatts.

Japan to become world’s second largest solar market by Q2

Will outstrip the USA by installing 5 gigawatts of new solar power capacity.

Philippines considers hasty solution to Mindanao power crisis

Intends to provide power generator sets to electric cooperatives in Mindanao.

Japan adds 1,178 MW of renewable energy

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

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, home to the Taj Mahal, will be the country’s first solar city.