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Gandhi dedicates Dadri Project to India

Sonia Gandhi congratulated NTPC for completing Stage-II of the Dadri project long before the Commonwealth Games 2010.

Gandhi dedicates Dadri Project to India

Sonia Gandhi congratulated NTPC for completing Stage-II of the Dadri project long before the Commonwealth Games 2010.

ABB boosts efficiency in Bangladesh power grid

ABB’s turnkey shunt compensation system improved the efficiency, reliability and quality of power supplies in the Bangladesh power grid.

China surpasses US in renewable energy investments

China has surged ahead of the US as the most attractive place for renewable energy investment. This is based on the Ernst & Young report. The two countries were tied in last year’s Ernst & Young's Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices. But with $34.6 billion in investments in 2009, China surpassed the United States by more than $15 billion, accounting for 30.5 percent of G-20 investment in renewable power. A full 71.1 percent of this investment went to wind power. Although only eight percent of China's renewable energy spending went into solar power, it has already become the world's largest producer of solar panels.  "China's steady rise to pole position has been underpinned by strong and consistent government support for renewable energy.  This, together with substantial commitment from industry and the sheer scale of its natural resources, means that its position as top spot for renewable energy investment is well merited," said Ben Warren, Ernst & Young's environment and energy infrastructure advisory leader. “

TNB inks renewable energy purchase deal

TNB signed three agreements with three parties for a 21- year supply of renewable energy.

MRC wants increased cooperation with China/Myanmar

Representatives from MRC member countries discussed increased levels of cooperation in managing Mekong River Basins with Chinese and Myanmar officials.

ADB issues bonds for Asian clean energy

ADB will issue its inaugural Clean Energy Bond to support its clean energy projects in Asia and the Pacific.

Guodian’s wind power projects get approved

The first phases of Penglai Hushan and Zhaoyuan Xiadian wind farms were approved by the Shandong Development and Reform Commission.

Huaneng to invest $880.9M in offshore wind

Huaneng New Energy will invest US$880.9 million in the construction of an offshore wind power farm in Jiangsu province.

ADB extends $100M for India-Bangladesh interconnection

The funds will be used to build a 40-kilometer 400-kilovolt transmission line, along with a high voltage direct current substation and connecting loop, linking the western electrical grid of Bangladesh with India’s eastern grid. Around 500 megawatts of power are expected to flow into Bangladesh by 2012 as a result of the project, with the possibility of more in the future.

China close to acquiring Brazilian energy companies

The SGCC expects to complete its acquisition of seven Brazilian energy companies from Plena Transmissoras for $1.72 billion by October.

Bangladesh boosts rural electrification

PGCB boosted its rural power supply with its Niamatpur 132/33 KV Grid Substation and Nawgoan-Niamatpur 132 KV Transmission line.

Incentives proposed for Indian wind sector

India’s wind farm power could account for 24 per cent of India's total power generation capacity by 2030.

Laxiwa’s Unit 1 now connected to grid

All five Laxiwa Hydropower units are now connected to the grid after its Unit 1’s successful commissioning. The unit recently completed a 72-hour test run.

Transmission fault causes Macau to use generators

CEM temporarily lowered its power importation from Guangdong in half due to a safety fault the transmission towers in Zhuhai.

Japan earmarks $5.85M for carbon offsetting program

Japan will provide $5.85m in subsidies to 15 firms to undergo studies for emission-cutting projects overseas.

Heimifeng unit successfully connected to grid

Unit 3 of Heimifeng Pumped Storage Plant was successfully connected to the grid for generation.    The successful grid connection of unit 3 indicated that commissioning for grid connection and power generation of Phase II Project will be carried out on full scale and tested the professional competence of plant professionals at Wuling Electric Power Co., Ltd.    At the moment, commissioning preparations for grid connection of unit 4 of Heimifeng Hydropower Plant are well under way and commissioning will be conducted soon.

Vestas bags order for Australia’s biggest wind power project

Vestas has secured a contract for the delivery of 140 V112-3.0 MW turbines for the 420 MW Macarthur project in Australia.