Philippines finally approves projects under delayed FiT

Thu May 23 15:39:05 +0800 2013

The Philippines’ Department of Energy has finally given the go ahead for three proposed wind farms, with a generating capacity totaling 208.5-MW, as the country looks to escalate the development of i...

Thailand’s Ratchaburi looking at ASEAN power plays

Wed May 22 16:56:59 +0800 2013

Thailand-based Ratchaburi Electricity has “seriously assessed” the potential to invest in neighboring countries including Cambodia.read more...

Israeli wave energy company turns on Chinese subsidiary

Wed May 22 16:40:39 +0800 2013

The Chinese government has signed an agreement with Israeli hydrokinetic developer Eco Wave Power (EWP) in a bid to promote economic trade and collaboration between the two parties.read more...

Hong Kong has new plan for solid waste – again

Tue May 21 20:24:31 +0800 2013

Summary:  Once more into the muck! Hong Kong’s government has announced a comprehensive plan to tackle the city’s looming problem with solid waste disposal – its third plan in less than 20 y...

Goldman targets $487 mln war chest at Japanese renewables

Tue May 21 15:47:38 +0800 2013

Goldman Sachs is reported to have committed JPY50 billion (USD487 million) for the development of solar and wind power generating projects in Japan over the next five years.read more...

Sparring solar trade parties discuss resolution to dispute

Tue May 21 15:40:45 +0800 2013

Read Full Story China, the US and the EU appear to be looking for common ground in an effort to settle the long-running tit-for-tat dispute over the trade in solar equipment between the world’s larg...

Japan to boost solar power generation with low-interest loans

Tue May 21 14:41:59 +0800 2013

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will provide low-interest loans to companies that borrow residential rooftop space for solar power generation.read more...

China seen to be readying tariffs on EU, US solar imports

Mon May 20 15:21:23 +0800 2013

China may be on the verge of imposing anti-dumping duties on imports of polysilicon in apparent retaliation for levies the EU is considering and the US has already imposed on Chinese solar exporters. A...

Japan Asia to refocus its solar business on homeland

Mon May 20 15:04:58 +0800 2013

The Japan Asia Group is reportedly preparing to roll out 500-MW of solar projects in Japan as it considers reducing its European operations, according to Bloomberg.read more...

Japan begins first post-quake permanent reactor shutdown

Thu May 16 15:44:56 +0800 2013

Read Full Story Japan has begun what will likely be the first permanent shutdown of one of its reactors since the Fukushima disaster on the grounds that it is built atop an active earthquake fault.rea...