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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17 February 2011 Bangladesh to frame policy to protect poor peoples' access to energy sector Energy Bangla
15 February 2011 India: Scope for generating 68,000 mw of green power: World Bank report The Hindu
14 February 2011 Gas pricing key to TAPI project The Hindu Business Line
14 February 2011 Petronas makes major O&G discoveries offshore Malaysia Rigzone
8 February 2011 IDCOL targets remote areas of Bangladesh for renewable power Bioenergy Insight
4 February 2011 Climate change impacts small nations more The Asian Age
4 February 2011 Pakistan: AEDB, ADB launch renewable energy facility Daily Times
1 February 2011 India: ADB to extend $7.4 b loan for sustainable growth The Hindu Business Line
28 January 2011 India, Bangladesh giving shape to SAARC electricity market The Hindu Business Line

 
China to speed up shale gas development
China Daily, 25 March 2011

China aims to make major technological breakthroughs in developing shale gas to optimize the nation's energy structure. The National Energy Administration is studying a policy of setting up pilot exploration areas and striving to industrialize shale gas as early as possible, NEA's director Dr Liu Tienan said in talks with Mr Peter Voser, Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Dutch Shell Group in Beijing. Shale gas is an important unconventional source of natural gas. China has exploitable reserves of 26 trillion cubic meters, as much as that found in the United States. The massive stockpiles, however, are largely undeveloped. Due to shale being difficult to permeate, the exploration process is highly technology-dependent. According to a national energy strategy studied by National Energy Administration and the National Development and Reform Commission, China will select 50 to 80 potential shale gas areas and 20 to 30 exploration areas by 2020.  Read full story...