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EIA predicts world energy use to increase 53 percent by 2035
- 2011-09-21 05:45:41
- David Flin
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released its report International Energy Outlook 2011 (IEO2011). The report presents projections for world energy markets through 2035.
Japanese nuclear still competitive after compensation payouts, study shows
- 2011-09-03 19:04:37
- Junior Isles
The cost of nuclear generation in Japan, even taking into account the compensation related to the Fukushima Daiichi accident, remains likely to be less than using fossil fuels, according to a new study.
Japan’s solar growth depends on banks ending loan drought
- 2011-08-26 06:43:47
- David Flin
Japan’s plans for a rapid expansion of solar power is facing difficulties, with a lack of bank financing proving to be a problem.
India to reach 20 000 MW of nuclear generation in 20 years
- 2011-08-22 23:30:55
- Junior Isles
India's nuclear power generation capacity is expected to reach 20 000 MW in around two decades, a top official at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) has said.
China's big five suffer significant losses
- 2011-08-22 23:15:23
- Junior Isles
China's big five power generation companies: Datang Corpeoration, Guodian Corperation, Huadian Group, Huaneng Group and China Power Investment Corperation have suffered total losses of 18.09 billion yuan ($2.8 billion) from their thermal power generation businesses in the first seven months of the year, widening their losses by 11.3 billion yuan year-on-year, according to the China Electricity Council (CEC).
TEPCO’s cost structure drawing scrutiny by monitoring panel
- 2011-07-29 06:43:46
- David Flin
A Japanese government panel has said that it will thoroughly check Tokyo Electric Power Company’s (TEPCO’s) cost structure and how it has been reflected in electricity bills to see if its rates are appropriate.
Kailuan Energy and Syngas sign Letter of Intent
- 2011-07-27 07:01:55
- David Flin
The Australian firm Syngas and the Chinese company Kailuan Energy Chemical have announced that they have signed a Letter of Intent. The companies aim to implement above ground coal gasification and coal-to-liquid projects, and to successfully develop and operate biomass power generation projects.
India to continue with plans for 10 000 MW Nuclear reactor
- 2011-07-23 21:24:25
- Junior Isles
India’s lone nuclear power generation utility, Nuclear Power Corporation (NPCIL), is to go ahead with its plans for agressive capacity expansion, despite the renewed safety concerns for nuclear power generation after the Fukushima disaster.
Japan to maintain its green commitments despite post-Fukushima uncertainty
- 2011-07-23 11:50:36
- Junior Isles
Japanese Environment Minister Satsuki Eda has vowed to maintain Japan’'s pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 per cent from 1990 levels by 2020, despite uncertainty hanging over Japan’'s power generation future in the aftermath of the disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plant.
China to pilot carbon emission trading
- 2011-07-22 06:00:40
- David Flin
China will start a pilot carbon emissions trading project, and gradually set up a carbon emissions trading market, according to one of China’s top climate change officials.
