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Pact agreed on international nuclear accident compensation
- 2015-01-17 00:15:01
- Junior Isles
An international pact on nuclear disaster compensation will come into force on April 15 after a Japanese government representative signed the treaty and handed a letter of acceptance to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Kyocera joint venture to construct 13.4 MW floating solar plant
- 2014-12-23 21:57:50
- Junior Isles
Century Tokyo Leasing Corp and Kyocera Corp. are set to build the world's largest floating solar power plant, a joint statement released by both companies said.
Hitachi and ABB declare joint venture in Japan
- 2014-12-16 21:42:37
- Junior Isles
Switzerland’s engineering group ABB has agreed a joint venture with Hitachi to develop marketing strategies for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission equipment in Japan.
China to resume new coastal nuclear plants
- 2014-12-08 22:00:07
- Junior Isles
The Chinese government has announced that it is ready to resume approvals for building coastal nuclear power plants, after having suspended progress on all new reactors in 2011.
Green Climate Fund urged to exclude fossils at COP20
- 2014-12-05 11:29:10
- Junior Isles
Environmental groups have demanded that the Green Climate Fund (GCF) exclude money for fossil fuels after an Associated Press investigation showed Japan bankrolled coal-fired power plants with money earmarked for fighting global warming.
Siemens receives first H-Class orders from Japan
- 2014-11-20 09:30:47
- Junior Isles
Siemens has received its first order from Japan for delivery of two H-Class gas turbines. The two SGT5-8000H gas turbines will form the core of the combined cycle power plant of Kobe Steel, Ltd. (KOBELCO) in Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture in Japan.
Japan and US pledge billions to climate fund
- 2014-11-19 11:18:42
- Junior Isles
Japan and the US made separate climate funding announcements at the G20 (Group of Twenty) summit of world leaders in Brisbane, Australia, on November 15th and 16th. The two countries pledged up to $1.5 billion and $3 billion, respectively, to the UN Green Climate Fund.
WEO 2014 says signs of stress must not be ignored
- 2014-11-13 13:07:09
- Junior Isles
The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook 2014 (WEO-2014) launched in London yesterday has warned that current events could distract decision makers from recognising and tackling the longer-term signs of stress that are emerging in the energy system.
US-China agree on carbon emission limits
- 2014-11-12 15:23:19
- Junior Isles
China and the United States have agreed to new limits on carbon emissions starting in 2025.
Russia, China deepen energy ties
- 2014-11-10 21:12:14
- Junior Isles
China and Russia deepened their energy ties with a second major deal that further reduces Russia’s reliance on Europe as its main gas off-taker. The preliminary gas-supply agreement signed in Beijing by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, would also secure 17 per cent of the gas supplies China needs by the end of the decade.
