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: Shale gas output set to hit 6.5b cubic meters in 2015
China Daily, 17 March 2012

China plans to produce 6.5 billion cubic meters of shale gas by 2015 and make breakthroughs in exploring relevant technologies in a bid to pursue greener energy, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said. The country aims to complete a thorough survey of its shale gas reserves, boost relevant technologies and conduct exploration in 19 key areas, the NEA said in a five-year plan stretching from 2011 to 2015.  Read full story...