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Hanul No. 1 began supplying power this week. The reactor, located in Uljin county southeast of Seoul, is one of South Korea’s 23 nuclear reactors. It restarted after a scheduled maintenance shutdown. Five other reactors remain offline, leading to concerns about blackouts this winter. Tests conducted by the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission during the maintenance show that the performance and operation of the reactor and its related facilities were satisfactory. The reactor is operated by state-run utility Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power that operates all South Korea's nuclear reactors. These reactors supply a third of South Korea’s electricity. An ongoing scandal about nuclear safety certificates, however, has led to the indictment of 100 people for corruption, and to rising public discontent with nuclear power. A study group commissioned by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has recommended that nuclear power should be reduced to between 22% and 29% of overall generating capacity by 2035 compared to a government plan for 41% by 2030. The ministry could, however, revise its energy policy next month after public hearings.

Could have a capacity of 18 GW in the next 10 years. The Indian government is inviting bids for constructing a 1 GW plant by March 2014, the first segment of a 4 GW solar park to be set up in Sambhar, Rajasthan. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said the project is the first step in a plan to build five ultra-mega renewable parks generating a total of 18 GW over the next 10 years. The ultra-mega parks, however, will all be built in the desert wastelands of Rajasthan and Gujarat and the cold deserts in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.

Modules have a total capacity of 32 MW. Canadian Solar will supply the solar PV modules to a power plant of China Perfect Machinery Industry. Canadian Solar’s CS6X-P modules have power output of 295 Wp and 300 Wp. China Perfect Machinery said it selected Canadian Solar for its project based on the latter’s impressive industry experience and reputation as a reliable partner. Canadian Solar CEO Shawn Qu said the latest order is a major step in the company's efforts to expand its market presence in China. "Clearly, demand for solar modules in China is picking up nicely in the fourth quarter of 2013, with improving pricing and more attractive payment terms and we remain optimistic China will be the largest solar PV market this year and in the foreseeable future,” he said.

Driven by national expansion of solar energy. Ajay Kawdikar, Vice-President, Country Solar for ABB India, said the growth of solar energy in India has been very high over the past three years. He noted the huge opportunity ahead, and said ABB is poised to leverage that opportunity. ABB is preparing to provide turnkey solutions for its clients in India.. Kawdikar revealed that ABB has cumulative orders of 500 MW and that it is looking for more. ABB this week announced the inauguration of two new facilities to produce power products in India. The new facilities, located in Savli, close to its Vadodara plant, will produce high-voltage switchgear and distribution transformers.

Prepares to become first car maker to mass produce these cars. South Korean car maker Hyundai Motor Company is preparing to launch a hydrogen-powered vehicle equipped with an indigenous hydrogen fuel cell developed by the company. Hyundai believes Korea’s commercial market is cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells. Hyundai’s hydrogen fuel cell car is expected to be sold at a lower price than that a Japanese competitor and will be marketed before hydrogen-powered vehicles from other car makers.

Has been expanding into Asia for past 18 months.

It’s a free field solar park on Kyushu island.

Sign a a Memorandum of Understanding.

High-level talks also include labor laws.

Will pay US$200 million for NuGeneration.

New mechanism in place is based on services not commodities.