Japan
Nuclear
Japanese government ordered tests on all reactors after Fukushima meltdown, but advisers say they do not prove a plant is safe
27 January 2012
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Solar
Solar developer confirms it is in talks with government officials over plans for a new wave of solar farms
18 January 2012
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Policy
James Murray looks back on a year of climate deals, policy U-turns, and steady progress for the green economy
30 December 2011
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Nuclear
Nine months after the earthquake and tsunami, Japan set to announce that the Fukushima nuclear plant is now stable
16 December 2011
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Nuclear
Operator Tepco detects radioactive gas xenon in Reactor 2, which could hamper shutdown efforts
02 November 2011
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Marine
Changes to financial support to be confirmed as Japanese tidal developer announces plan to test turbine in Scottish waters
21 October 2011
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Nuclear
Post-Fukushima review confirms interim findings that there is no reason to curtail operation of UK reactors
11 October 2011
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Incentives
Prime minister's last act before resigning ensures utilities will pay a set rate to green energy producers from July 2012
30 August 2011
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Incentives
Bill enabling renewable energy incentives passes through Japan's Lower House, paving way for key vote
23 August 2011
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