News Update

Asia's significance and contribution to global issues of energy, climate change and sustainable development has been steadily growing. The update highlights some of the major news stories from various Asian countries offering an overview of the issues, prospects and challenges in the region.

 

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22 August 2011 Sri Lanka to achieve 100 per cent electricity reach by 2012 Power Engineering
18 August 2011 Dr Farooq Abdullah urges the nation to transform the promise of boundless and clean energy into reality on TERI's Foundation Day Business Wire India
16 August 2011 Bangladesh to build four large coal-fired power plants Industrial Fuels and Power
15 August 2011 Indian Railways to go LNG way for less carbon footprints The Statesman
10 August 2011 India: Six more solar plants to be commissioned by year-end The Hindu
2 August 2011 India: Amid green patch, funding concerns sprout Mint
1 August 2011 Bhutan: First smart grid electricity at Rukubji Kuensel Online
1 August 2011 China to focus on developing biomass, solar power China Daily
27 July 2011 Indonesia: WB lends $300m for twin geothermal plants Eco-Business

 
China expands its renewable energy lead
China Daily, 27 May 2011

China widened its lead over the United States as the most attractive country for renewable energy projects, following its "greenest" five-year plan to date, Ernst & Young LLP said. China's score out of 100 increased to 72 from 71 last quarter, while the US remained in second place at 67 points in the consultant's quarterly Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index released in an e-mailed statement. India drew ahead of Germany to claim third place.  Read full story...