Energy News of the Week (Aug.31-Sep.6, 2014)
2020/12/22
< Asia >
Clean-Energy Defaults Seen Amid Record China Debt Loads
Bloomberg-Sep 5, 2014
President Xi Jinping’s clean-energy strategy is suffering more growing pains as China’s renewables companies face record bond repayments and Sinovel Wind Group Co. (601558) said it may struggle to meet obligations.
Japan Looks to Increase its Renewable Energy Target
Energy Digital-Sep 2, 2014
Japan’s environmental minister Nobuteru Ishihara was quoted as saying 30% of Japan’s energy should come from renewable sources. This is a 10% increase from the target Japan laid out in 2010 of having 20% of all energy be renewable by 2030.
< North America >
Clinton: America Can Be Clean-Energy 'Superpower'
National Journal-Sep 4, 2014
The U.S. can become the "clean energy superpower of the 21st century," Hillary Clinton said Thursday, urging businesses and the government to build up the renewable sector.
< South America >
Brazil approves nearly 5 GW of renewable energy
PennEnergy (press release)-Sep 4, 2014
Brazil's mining and energy ministry said Wednesday it approved the construction of 180 renewable power projects totaling 4.9 GW in the first half of 2014, according to Business News Americas.
< Africa >
Dams will not solve all Africa's energy problems
BDlive-Sep 3, 2014
THE world’s water experts convene in Stockholm on Thursday where King Carl Gustav will present the city’s Water Prize to John Briscoe, a Harvard professor and former water manager at the World Bank.
< Europe >
Europe's energy sector hopes for a mild, wet winter; farmers don't
Reuters-Sep 5, 2014
A predicted mild and wet winter might save Europe from the worst impact of a potential Russian gas supply disruption, but it would mean another difficult season for farmers who have already suffered from two consecutive wet years.
< Australia >
What Will Australia's First Net Zero Energy Town Be?
CleanTechnica-Sep 4, 2014
The NSW consortium behind the push to create Australia’s first zero net energy town has formally issued a call for tenders, inviting service providers to develop a blueprint and business case for the project.