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NAES to provide maintenance services for 400MW power plant in Singapore

NAES Corp will provide operations and maintenance services for the 400MW combined-cycle power plant being constructed in Singapore by Tuaspring.

NAES to provide maintenance services for 400MW power plant in Singapore

NAES Corp will provide operations and maintenance services for the 400MW combined-cycle power plant being constructed in Singapore by Tuaspring.

Aging power plants in Asia shun investors

Power plants that date as far back as the 1970s are responsible for low investments in Asian power market says Aggreko.

The electric car is more expensive and pollutes more?

To answer this question, we must understand what is behind the price and pollution.

The Asian grid from the Middle East perspective

Super grid is on the card now. Growing fashion of establishing interconnections is now serving a purpose, linking diversified resources of energy production and connecting remotely located options of renewable with the load centers which are far away from production points.

Using technology to recruit in Asian power markets

Industries all over the world are continually facing hurdles when it comes to recruiting and retaining qualified personnel. Besides the common challenges, the power industry has experienced additional setbacks related to an aging workforce and poor public perception.

Russian EPC in Asia: a roadmap for a new solution in the power sector

One of the hottest topics amongst sponsors, contractors and financiers involved in Asia’s power sector today is the growing competition felt by all participants in the industry.

The radical change in Asia's physical coal market

April 18, 2012 - On January 3, 2012, Platts launched a daily 7-45 day forward FOB Newcastle 5500 kcal/kg Net As Received thermal coal price assessment, the first publisher to do so.

Singapore should do more to push RE use

Renewable energy use remains insignificant in Singapore but a more resolute political will could change that.

Mergers and Acquisitions not a viable option to grow IPPs in Asia

IPPs are expected to meet more than 30% of the 250-3500GW new capacity demand in the region in the next 10 years.

Mongolia approves first ever IPP in 20 years

Prophecy Coal speaks proudly of their mine-mouth power plant project, a first of its kind for Mongolia and one designed to augment, and ultimately replace, that country’s aging power supply infrastructure.

Cummins Power Generation releases two new genset models

Cummins has a new low range and medium range genset for the global market.

ABB invests in water monitoring solutions provider TaKaDu

The investment was led by ABB Technology Ventures in a $6 million funding round.

Jinko opens new regional headquarters in Singapore

JinkoSolar has opened its Asian headquarters in Singapore to  manage sales, logistics, financing, project development and customer service for the country.

Asia has Fits for every flavour!

The cost of Solar energy depends on the “fuel” availability, the taxes in the country, the financing cost and it is understood in two ways: replacing other fuels or as a financial investment – similar to a long term bond with fixed interest.

China's 12th Five-Year Plan calls for major capacity expansions despite downturn

Even though some Chinese solar suppliers – Suntech Power is a notable example – have frozen capacity expansions due to slow growth in demand, China is reportedly pushing its top solar companies to expand.

Solar PV: Ultimate goal to reach grid parity

The long-term outlook for the solar PV industry as a whole looks bright in Rabobank’s view, even though the next couple of years are likely to be turbulent, especially for manufacturing companies.

On-site renewable energy trends for the Asian power market

Renewable energy attracted over $250 billion in global private sector investment in 2011 according to the United Nation’s REN21 report by the World Resources Institute as well as by a separate analysis by Bloomberg Energy.