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Indonesia's PLN seeks financers for $200M gas-fired project in Aceh
PLN is seeking interested bidders for funding the construction of a $200 million gas-fired power plant in Arun, Aceh.
Indonesia's PLN seeks financers for $200M gas-fired project in Aceh
PLN is seeking interested bidders for funding the construction of a $200 million gas-fired power plant in Arun, Aceh.
Vietnam commits to IAEA on nuclear safety
Vietnam President Truong Tan Sang had approved the supplementary protocol and necessary documents to join the IAEA’s Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material.
China to double solar capacity to more than 40GW
China is attempting to restore growth in the weak solar power market by installing more solar panels domestically.
China prospecting for oil in Arab countries
China National Petroleum Corporation, the largest oil and gas firm in China, has invested in 22 oil and gas projects in Arab countries.
Japanese group to market hydrogen fuel made from sewage
A consortium of five Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corporation last week began testing a process that will yield hydrogen fuel derived from sewage sludge.
Russia expresses support for Bangladesh power sector
Russia will assist Bangladesh in developing its power and gas sector, including establishing nuclear power plants.
Philippines' Aboitiz to source financing locally for $3.6B power projects
Aboitiz Power will tap the local debt market to fund 75 percent of the its $3.6 billion coal-fired plant projects.
China to invest US$39.5B in PV during 2011-15
China will invest around US$39.5 billion in domestic solar power generation between 2011 and 2015.
Indonesia's PLN urged to cut power loss
The Indonesian government urged PLN to reduce electricity losses and increase the country’s electrification ratio.
S.Korean govt identifies candidate sites for nuke plants
The government of South Korea named two candidate sites for two new nuclear power plants.
Solar investment target set at US$39.5 billion
China expects investments in solar power to hit US$39.5 billion by 2015 and a huge rise in the sector’s employment.
Hawaii and China to partner in clean energy
Hawaiian Governor Neil Abercrombie and Secretary General Xu Hubin of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade have signed an agreement to jointly pursue clean energy projects.
Japan to banish nuclear energy by 2040
Japan will shut down its nuclear energy sector by 2040, ending a heavy reliance on a power source that provided a third of its energy until 2011.
China shifting to higher quality turbines: Vestas
China’s wind park developers are now seeking higher-quality turbines rather than just picking the cheapest machines.
India's Lanco to set up Bangladesh's Bhola Power Plant
The Bangladesh Power Development Board has engaged Indian firm Lanco for setting up of the Bhola 217.9 MW gas-fired Combined Cycle Power Project.
JREF to pioneer Japan’s paradigm shift towards renewable energy
Newly-founded Japan Renewable Energy Foundation has put forward a proposal for a new energy policy 2030 focusing on a wide deployment of renewable energy.