Asia Power Update 12/05: India will double renewable energy capacity

India will double renewable energy capacity Indian wind sector eyes $16.5-B annual investment by 2020 To reach $16.5 billion per year. China to pay renewable energy subsidies Payments will only cover seven months, however. China and Israel to work together on renewable energy Israel looks to more cooperation in solar, wind and methanol technology. Indonesia to use natural gas for Bali power plants Natural gas to replace diesel. Samsung to build Malaysian gas turbine power plant A RM2.47 billion EPC contract. India's Lanco eyes $2-B Chinese loans for 2,640MW projects $2 billion for new power projects. China's State Grid gets stake in Australian grid Chinese firms in Australia's power transmission. Chinese, Saudi firms eye gas-fired Bangladeshi project Earlier deal needs to be scrapped. India's Damodar to build 1,000MW solar plants in West Bengal canals Canals speading over 2,494 kilometres. Japan pushes energy efficient homes Plan is to make all homes energy efficient by 2030. China using more energy Electricity use in 2012 about half the growth in 2011, however.

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