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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1 March 2011 China: Carbon intensity targets unveiled China Daily
1 March 2011 China: Carbon intensity targets unveiled China Daily
1 March 2011 India: Rs 2000 million for clean energy fund The Tribune
1 March 2011 New Malaysian JV to build biogas plant Bioenergy Insight
25 February 2011 India: Trading in renewable energy certificate launched The Hindu
24 February 2011 India: PM council on climate change okays Green India Mission The Financial Express
22 February 2011 India: BP inks mega deal to pick up 30% in RIL oil, gas blocks for $7.2 billion The Hindu
22 February 2011 Pakistan's waste to energy industry gains UN approval Waste Management World
19 February 2011 Pakistan: Indigenous wind energy resources potential at 350,000 MW Trading Markets

 
Indian industry becoming energy efficient: UNIDO
Business Standard, 31 March 2011

India has made significant progress in efficient use of energy in its industrial production processes during its journey as one of the top ten manufacturing countries in the world. At a presentation by UNIDO's (United Nations Industrial Development Organisation) Chief Statistician Dr Shyam Upadhyaya on 'Performance of manufacturing industries of India: Latest statistical evidences', it was revealed that in the last ten years, the country's manufacturing output grew by an average 7 per cent annually while industrial energy consumption grew at a much lower rate of 3.6 per cent. This, the report said, reflected an increasing awareness of the need for energy efficiency and introduction of energy efficient methods in industry.  Read full story...