Experts and representatives from Cambodia, China, Japan, Korea, Lao, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam gathered in Ha Noi today to discuss ways to promote green technology and reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Industrial energy efficiency is key to sustainable industrial development, especially in developing countries like Viet Nam, according to a flagship publication of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) launched in Hanoi on March 7th, 2012.

A revolutionary new way to create steam simply by using sunlight, has been discovered by researchers. The method is able to bring an entire container of fluid to boiling point, even a container of icy cold water.

They can help us pass the time, socialise and yes, even work, but can smartphones also help us save the planet? A paper recently published in the International Journal of Sustainable Energy suggests they can.

Green economic growth (green growth) or transition to a green environmental friendly economy has created the enormous potentials to achieve sustainable development.

Viet Nam’s program on using biogas in husbandry has received the 2012 “For People” award from the World Energy Forum, announced the Animal Husbandry Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The municipal authorities of Ha Noi have just issued the Renewable Energy Development Program in the 2012-2015 period to boost the application of advanced technologies in exploiting and using renewable energies in the community.

Building a green economy is necessary for Viet Nam to realize her sustainable development roadmap in the current context, said a senior official.

Denmark wants to assist Vietnamese enterprises in using energy more effectively, Danish Ambassador to Viet Nam John Nielse told reporters on October 31.

Via Solar Love, reposted with full permission (one image added):

Germany installed nearly 1,000 MW (1 GW) of new solar power in September, bringing its total for the year up to 6,200 MW (6.22 GW). These statistics were provided by the German Federal Network Agency, The Bundesnetzagentur (or BNetzA). The solar industry there also saw solar generation growth of over 50% in the first 9 months of 2012.

US solar and wind developer Lincoln Renewable Energy announced Monday that it has entered into a 20-year power sales agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE) to deliver electricity sourced from two upcoming solar projects located in San Bernardino.

Investing the funds that are raised as a result of carbon taxing into a major energy efficiency program could boost the economy and create jobs, as well as dealing with the original issue — energy efficiency. This is according to a new report published by British statutory consumer organisation, Consumer Focus.

Declining PV prices, incentives, and the fear of losing incentives have caused a surge in solar installations in Australia. The result has been that the country has reached 2,000 MW of installed solar PV.

Texas, a state better known for oil production, just hit an all-time record of 8,521 MW from wind power (sent to its largest grid). 8,368 MW sent to the grid from wind power was the previous record. It was achieved twice this year, as well. The day when 8,521 was achieved was the last of a three-day run with an average of about 5,000 MW.

Solar cell and module shipments increased by 80% in Japan in July, August, and September. The cause was government-initiated incentive programs, most notably an aggressive feed-in tariff.

Xưởng đóng tàu Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) và Tsuneishi tại Fukuyama, Nhật Bản đã cùng phát triển công nghệ tiết kiệm năng lượng mới được gọi là MT-COWL, làm giảm sức cản gió của cấu trúc thượng tầng tàu 10%.

Three international agencies have jointly financed a USD800 million project to help ensure a stable power supply in Vietnam.

The country's most populated city has adopted a programme to save power and promote the use of renewable and environmentally friendly energies.

Vietnamese officials from the Central and Central Highlands and lecturers from the UK’s leading research universities discussed opportunities to develop and apply new clean energy resources at a conference in Da Nang city on Sept. 10.