Several well-known companies in China's nuclear power sector gathered recently in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to sign a raft of large-scale energy project contracts.
US car rental company Hertz Corp will provide electric vehicles as part of its rental business in China as part of its global roll-out of electric vehicles.
China has set a target of creating 1 million kw of concentrated solar power (CSP) by 2015, a government plan showed Friday, as part of its efforts to expand the use of alternative energy sources.
CSP plants produce electric power by converting the sun’s energy into high-temperature
Chinese photovoltaic equipment maker Beijing Jingyuntong Technology has set an initial public offering price at 50 times its historic earnings, boosted by demand from the country's push for solar energy.
The Indonesian government has agreed to guarantee geothermal development as part of its fast track program to respond to a looming national power shortage.
The city of Zalandun in Inner Mongolia, has been continuously investing in and building its photovoltaic power project and has now become a model city for China’s alternative energy development.
Called the “Solar City”, Zalandun’s photovoltaic construction projects have a budget of 80 million yuan (USD12.5 million), and are currently installing non-silicon photovoltaic cells (BIPV) on the rooftops of a wide range of public buildings including the local forestry school, manufacturing plants, prisons, warehouses and health clinics.
India looks set to benefit from up to 30 clean tech projects being supported by the European Business and Technology Centre (EBTC), an agency co-funded by the European Union (EU) for promoting clean technologies in India, although the timeframe remains vague.
Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has put its B+ rating of solar wafer manufacturer LDK Solar on a credit watch following the Chinese company’s move to lower its financial guidance.
Singapore's Neste Oil has been awarded the Frost and Sullivan's Asia Pacific Green Excellence Award for Product Innovation in Bioenergy. It was ranked as the best performer for its product profile and business commitment to sustainability and environmental accountability in the category of chemicals.
China's top maritime official on Thursday urged US oil giant ConocoPhillips to finish cleaning up oil spills in north China's Bohai Bay before the arrival of a deadline set by the government, stating that the company will face "enhanced supervision" if it does not do so, according to Xinhua.
Seeking to tap Iceland’s unique expertise in geothermal technology, India has announced a plan to work with the northern country to develop its own capabilities in that fast-emerging and potentially huge renewable energy sector.
SunBorne Energy has received a INR1.4 billion (US$30.6 million) loan to build its 15MW solar plant in Gujarat, India. It is one of the first contracts to secure funding from India’s initial auction for solar development permits under the National Solar Mission programme.
New legislation in place in China and laws about to be enacted in Japan could be the global tipping point for renewables achieving grid parity with fossil fuel based power generation sooner than most expected according to a report in energy matters.
News is emerging from India that the government is considering allowing foreign investors to buy infrastructure bonds.India needs a massive amount of infrastructure investment for transportation and power, up to USD1 trillion over the five years according to government estimates.
Thai industrial conglomerate Loxley Plc has announced a plan to build a solar farm with over 8mw capacity in a bid to expand into the green energy business through a variety of renewable sources, including seaweed, waste and wind.
A lower house committee of Japan’s parliament passed a bill on Tuesday to promote investment in solar and other renewable energy sources, marking an important step toward the country’s goal of reducing its reliance on nuclear power, according to Reuters.
Agreements between PetroVietnam and the People’s Committee of Quang Ngai, a central Vietnam province look set to boost the country's output of biofuel.
This report by the World Bank spells out what the world would be like if it warmed by 4 degrees Celsius, which is what scientists are nearly unanimously predicting by the end of the century, without serious policy changes.
Companies in Asia reveal expectations that regulations that could lead to rising costs for reporting and reducing GHG emissions will also be the main sources of climate-related business opportunities.
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