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Halving CO2 emission by 2050 now hardly possible:Tanaka
The world aims for 50% reduction in CO2 by 2050 but after the Fukushima disaster, the goal seems difficult to achieve already, said Former IEA director Nobuo Tanaka during the Singapore International Energy Week.
Halving CO2 emission by 2050 now hardly possible:Tanaka
The world aims for 50% reduction in CO2 by 2050 but after the Fukushima disaster, the goal seems difficult to achieve already, said Former IEA director Nobuo Tanaka during the Singapore International Energy Week.
Japan may shut down all nuclear power plants by 2012
Shocking news as no power plants being restarted after maintenance will see Japan off all Nuclear by June 2011.
Toshiba to serve as EPC contractor for Japan’s largest solar plant
Toshiba Corp will join a seven-company consortium, led by Mitsui Chemicals, to construct and operate Japan's largest solar photovoltaic plant in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Japan says ‘goodbye’ to atomic power policy
The energy white paper calls for a reduction in the nation’s reliance on atomic power.
Tepco to ask $12b from gov't on fears of bankruptcy
Good thing the government is keen to help the company that supplies power to 29m customers in Japan.
Tepco to sell shares in wind power company for 20b yen
Tokyo Electric Power Co will sell its 20% stake in Eurus Energy Holdings Corp to Toyota Tsusho Corp by January.
What you need to know about Asian energy industry from IEA's former Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka
The nuclear crisis in Fukushima has triggered a major review of the energy landscape not only in Japan, but globally. What do you think would be the eventual impact on the global energy mix?
Hackers likely leaked Mitsubishi's nuke plant info: Report
Information on nuclear power plants along with military data on weapons including warplanes may have been stolen during the cyber attack against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
Tepco to sell stake in wind unit to compensate nuke victims
TEPCO is likely to sell a 20 percent stake in wind power developer Eurus Energy Holdings to trading firm Toyota Tsusho to help raise funds to compensate victims of Japan's nuclear crisis, states a Reuters report quoting the Nikkei newspaper.
Toshiba joins consortium for solar-wind project in Japan
Toshiba is participating in a seven-company consortium headced by Mitsui in plans to construct and operate a solar photovoltaic plant in Japan. Toshiba will be responsible for engineering, procurement and construction of the solar photovoltaic plant.
Japan eyes renewable energy deregulation
Japanese cabinet ministers will pursue an easing of rules on building geothermal, wind and hydraulic power plants to boost renewable energy use after the Fukushima nuclear crisis, according to Reuters, citng a Nikkei report.
Japan to widen nuclear evacuation zone
Japanese nuclear experts are considering widening the evacuation zone in the event of a nuclear disaster, according to a Reuters report.
Ratings on Shikoku Electric & J-Power lowered to 'A+'
Standard & Poor's lowered its ratings on Shikoku Electric and J-Power to 'A+' from 'AA-'
Japan still considering total nuclear power pullout
Japan is still contemplating a complete closure of its nuclear power stations as one option for the country's future energy policy, according to the country's economy minister Yukio Edano.
TEPCO's 500MW gas-fired unit starts operations in 2012
Tokyo Electric Power will commence operations of a new 500MW combined-cycle, gas-fired unit at its Kawasaki plant in Japan by next year.
Furukawa Electric to manufacture superconductor materials
Japan's Furukawa Electric Co plans to announce details of its acquisition of a superconductor materials maker, reports Reuters.
NTT unit to repair big solar plants
NTT Facilities Inc, a unit of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp , plans to start service offering to monitor and maintain mega solar plants.
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