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Monju Nuclear Power Plant “unsafer” than thought
Lack of safety checks more serious than first admitted.
Monju Nuclear Power Plant “unsafer” than thought
Lack of safety checks more serious than first admitted.
Indonesia pledges US$320 million for geothermal exploration
Fund to be used by local governments for exploration.
South Korean PV cells for Japan’s largest PV project
Hanwha Q CELLS to equip 82 MW PV plant in Oita.
Kyocera will provide solar energy to Japan’s farmers
Project will cost Kyocera US$89 million.
Sarawak speeds up hydropower development
Hydropower seen as solution to its growing energy needs.
SM Group geothermal plant goes online by 2018
Plant will have a capacity of 300 megawatts.
New Japanese firm developing renewable power projects
Will build a solar plant at Tamana Gun, southern Japan.
Large wave power project to begin in Australia
Project will generate renewable energy from ocean waves.
Three Philippine utilities to debut pre-paid electricity scheme
Largest Philippine power distributor to follow in 2014.
China to use renewable energy for heating
Will do so before the end of the year.
India mulls higher capacity fast reactor
Will be powered by metallic fuel.
Sharp claims world’s most efficient solar cells
Compound solar cells used in lens-based concentrator system.
Hanwha boosts presence in Japanese solar market
Expansion fueled by Japan’s growing need for solar energy.
EU anti-dumping duties aim at restoring level playing field
Low duties means that China gets off lightly.
India to help Pakistan battle energy crisis
Serious energy crisis battering Pakistan’s economy.
India inaugurates solar farm in Rajasthan
Facility can generate 5.6 MW of clean, solar energy.
Renewable energy to meet a fourth of Indonesia’s needs
Expects renewables to account for 25% from the current 5.7%.