Renewable Energy

Combined wind and solar farm
World is on the way to mature clean energy sector
Read Full Story A few years ago the clean energy industry seemed to be entering a golden age of limitless growth and infinite potential, the arrival of a new Aquarian age of progressive environmental business. The arrival of the global financial crisis, coinciding with the failed Copenhagen climate talks, put an end to all that, writes Michael Liebreich, Chief Executive, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, on the company's website.
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TEPCO feeling old
TEPCO lacks funds to pursue Japan’s zero nuke option
CleanBiz.Asia Staff
September 07, 2012
The president of cash-strapped Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO), the utility behind the disaster at tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant, says the company is unable to fund a move into renewable energy Speaking to the Associated Press, TEPCO’s Naomi Hirose, called the government’s announced intentions to move to a zero nuclear energy mix "quite troubling." He added, however, that TEPCO would follow whatever energy policy Japan adopts.
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China opens up its renewables lead over US: E&Y
Ernst & Young's (E&Y) quarterly “country attractiveness” report rates China as widening its gap as the clear leader over the US in renewable energy, further validating US Environmental Secretary Steven Chu’s warning in late 2010 that America facing “a sputnik moment” in the sector.
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China insists US reverse policies that favor its renewable programs
China’s The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) is demanding the United States removes supporting measures for its renewable energy industry, accusing it of violating the World Trade Organization rules, according to reports in various news media today.
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US wind, solar modeling firm opens in Beijing
Seattle-based global renewable energy risk analysis firm 3TIER has announced that it will open an office in Beijing to serve what it calls “increased demand” for its services in China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia.
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Sri Lanka doubles wind power
There is a doubling of wind power generation capacity in Sri Lanka following the addition of three new parks of 10-MW each. Connected to the grid last week the three farms bring Sri Lanka’s total power generation capacity to 3,120-MW.
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Australia tips solar as its cheapest electricity source by 2040
A comprehensive new study has been published by Australia’s new Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE), providing “the best available and most up-to-date cost estimates” for 40 utility-scale electricity generation technologies between now and 2050, albeit under Australian conditions.
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US GHG emissions at 20-year low, but there’s little to celebrate
According to figures released last week by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), the country’s energy-related carbon emissions hit a 20-year low during the first quarter of the year.
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Skepticism as Japan banks on ‘green’ to power economic revival
In a move to get back on its feet following economic losses that were partly a result of its environmental disasters last year, the Japanese government is putting “green growth” at the core of its recently approved long-term economic revival plan.
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India sets goals for its states' renewable energy purchases
The government of India has set possible renewable purchase targets for all states for the next five years following the completion of a study on the subject by the Forum of Regulators, a statutory body of electricity regulators.
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