South Korea’s Czech nuclear plant deal halted by court injunction
French energy firm EDF filed a complaint last week against the Czech competition authority, the Office for the Protection of Competition, after it dismissed EDF’s objections…
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India starts work on hydro projects after suspending treaty with Pakistan, say sources
The work may not immediately threaten supply to Pakistan, which depends on rivers flowing through India for much of its irrigation and hydropower, but it could eventually be…
Hopes rise for Hokkaido nuclear reactor restart after clearing major safety hurdle
One reason for the Tomari reactor’s protracted screening process was a shortage of Hokkaido Electric employees with expertise in geology and natural disasters such as…
China still backs overseas coal plants despite 2021 pledge, research shows
China is involved in constructing 7.7 gigawatts of new coal-fired power, mostly plants used to run nickel smelters in Indonesia, US think tank Global Energy Monitor said.
China tops global ranking of overall nuclear power capacity, report says
This is the fourth year in a row that China has approved at least 10 new reactors, which further demonstrates the key role that nuclear power plays in the country's clean energy…
Japanese automakers to incorporate latest Chinese tech into EVs
The move aims to regain lost ground in China where electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly becoming the norm.
Vietnam’s solar exports hit with US duties of up to 542.6 percent
According to the US Department of Commerce, solar cell and panel imports will face varying countervailing duties — as high as 3,403.9 percent for Cambodia, 799.5 percent for…
Study shows coal power dominant as Vietnam’s grid emissions climbed in 2024
The increase signals a shift back toward more carbon-intensive energy, with experts warning that the country’s grid remains 'brown' by global standards.
US to impose new duties on solar imports from Southeast Asia
The tariffs on companies from Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam will still need to be ratified at a meeting of the International Trade Commission in June.
Driving change – Flex fuels and grain ethanol to power India’s green future
India’s transition to cleaner energy sources has entered a pivotal phase with the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, a key pillar of the nation’s strategy to cut crude…