Japan begins soliciting bids for 4 offshore wind power projects
The move is part of Japan’s efforts to achieve its goal of boosting the share of renewable energy in the country’s electricity sources.
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India’s policy hurts power export prospects of Nepal
Without being competitive in prices, it will be difficult for Nepal to sell power in the Indian market.
Nuclear fusion: A big step towards clean, limitless energy
Considered to be the holy grail of energy, nuclear fusion has the magic wand that will most certainly solve our lingering energy problem.
Japan will again rely on nuclear to ‘power a bright future’ post-Fukushima
Pragmatism has taken precedence over the ghosts of Fukushima, as Tokyo has experienced blackouts twice so far in 2022.
Integrated energy, power plan: Renewables ignored, coal, LNG favoured
Currently, Bangladesh has 60 percent overcapacity which is burdening the government with capacity payments, the Centre for Policy Dialogue said.
New rule could see Japan’s nuclear plants operating for more than 60 years
Under the current rules, when a nuclear plant has been operating for 40 years, the Nuclear Regulation Authority can grant a one-off extension of up to 20 years if the plant passes…
South Korean firm and Cambodia to pursue waste-to-energy scheme
The environment ministry said Cambodia produces more than 10,000 tonnes of waste per day, with Phnom Penh alone accounting for between 2,700 and 3,000 tonnes.
Power from above benefiting China’s rural villages
Poverty alleviation through solar photovoltaic power generation is one of the top 10 targeted poverty alleviation projects in the country.
New energy industry boosts high-quality development in China
Among others, Hebei province is striving to build a new power system and contribute to the low-carbon transformation of the energy industry.
S’pore unlikely to face energy price surge despite global demand amid frigid winter: Analysts
This comes as a rare triple-dip La Nina is forecast to induce below-freezing temperatures in China, Japan and South Korea over the next few weeks and an Arctic blast has dumped…