Japan’s growing anti-nuclear movement in the wake of the world's biggest nuclear accident since Chernobyl is creating an opportunity for Japanese makers of solar equipment. Companies such as Panasonic and Sharp are expected to capitalize on orders that analysts estimate may exceed $100 billion over the next decade, bringing down costs for consumers.
A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd. has said it has reached an agreement to build a new combined heat and power plant in China worth an estimated $75 million.
Total global generation from renewable energy sources outpaced nuclear energy for the first time in 2010, a report from a US think tank shows.
Tanzania is seeking international and domestic investors for wind generation projects to boost power output in the country.
Wind power is currently second in adding new generation capacity in the US, close behind natural gas, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).
China has revealed it is keen to invest $10 to $15 billion in developing the Pakistani power sector .
UK offshore renewable generation increased by nearly 75 per cent last year, government figures show.
Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corp has bought a 50 per cent stake in a company that operates a 33 MW wind farm in northern Ilocos Norte province, and is eyeing investments in hydropower projects.
A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd has signed a $30.5 million contract to develop a biomass power plant in Shandong province in China.