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Coal Price

South Korean Coal Prices Ease

Thermal coal prices for South Korea softened this week, as Australian fob prices came under pressure from a weaker demand outlook in India and Japan.

Paris Climate Agreement

'Commitment to Cooperate': US and China Pledge Renewables-Led Decarbonisation

Superpowers' special climate envoys proclaim 'shared goal' to step up action to meet Paris climate targets and support developing nations' transition away from …

China

China Summons Japanese Ambassador to Lodge Representations over Japan's Decision to Dump Nuclear Wastewater

China's Assistant Foreign Minister Wu Jianghao Thursday summoned the Japanese ambassador to China Tarumi Hideo.

Solar Power Plant

Canadian Solar Starts Construction of Four Solar Projects in Japan

The projects total 143 MWp worth of generation capacity.

Energy Security

Dumping 1.2m tonnes of Fukushima Nuclear Plant Water into the Ocean ‘Unavoidable Issue’

The Japanese Government decided on Tuesday to release 1.2 million tonnes of treated radioactive water from the No. 1 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station, th…

Video: IAEA Chief Urges "Transparency" on Japan's Nuclear Wastewater Decision

As Japan's decision to discharge nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean continues to spark an international backlash, the IAEA chief has told Xinhua he takes…

Energy Storage Project

Construction could Begin Soon on Lithium-ion Battery Plant in Fernley

In the past decade, the world’s lithium-ion battery production capacity has increased tenfold, according to the International Energy Agency.

Nuclear Power Plant

TEPCO Banned from Restarting Nuclear Plant over Safety Flaws

The Nuclear Regulation Authority formally issued the order not to transport nuclear fuel stored at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in Niigata Prefecture or loading…

Offshore Wind Power

DEME and Penta-Ocean Form Offshore Wind Tie-Up in Japan

Japanese marine contractor Penta-Ocean Construction and DEME Offshore have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to establish a joint venture company to collaborate …

Nuclear Power Plant

Russia Waiting for Japan’s Explanations Over Plans to Dump Fukishima Water into Ocean

Russia also expects Japan to permit radiation monitoring in the release area should the need arise.

Nuclear Power Plant

S. Korea Expresses 'Strong Regret' over Japan's Decision to Release Water from Fukushima

South Korea on Tuesday expressed strong regret over Japan's decision to release contaminated water into the sea from its wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant.

Energy Storage Battery

Using PET Waste Bottles to Make Batteries

Scientists in the U.S. claim to have successfully upcycled PET waste bottles into an electrochemical active-carbon material that functions as a double‐layer su…

Nuclear waste

Chinese Fishing Industry Warns of Profound, Global Impact from Japan’s Nuclear Plan

Fishing sector warns of global, profound impact

Nuclear waste

Video: China, ROK Concerned Over Japan's Nuclear Wastewater Disposal Plan

China, ROK Concerned Over Japan's Nuclear Wastewater Disposal Plan

Energy Security

U.S. Expresses Support for Japan's Release of Fukushima Nuclear Plant Water

The United States on Tuesday said Japan “appears to have adopted an approach in accordance with globally accepted nuclear safety standards” in its decision to…