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Vietnam looks to the IAEA for guidance on nuclear power

Preparations are underway for the construction of Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant in central Ninh Thuan Province.

Vietnam looks to the IAEA for guidance on nuclear power

Preparations are underway for the construction of Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant in central Ninh Thuan Province.

Philippines to price renewable energy seperately

A separate pricing methodology will be implemented by the Philippines' Energy Regulatory Commission for the import-and-export of renewable energy into the power grid.

Waste-to-power plants sought for the Philippines

The ADB and Procter & Gamble are looking at waste-to-energy power plants as among the solutions to eliminate landfills in the Philippines.

Japanese solar cell sales jump 72%

Sales of solar cells in Japan hit 445 megawatts from April to June following a 72% rise year-on-year.

Large solar plant to rise in Japanese city of Oita

The 27,000-kw plant solar power plant that costs ¥8 billion to build will be constructed by JGC Corp. in the city of Oita.

Philippines to bid out 40 hydropower contracts

The Philippines largest single offering of mini-hydropower projects to the private sector is to be auctioned in the fourth quarter.

Morgan Stanley wants Indian wind power business

Morgan Stanley is hoping to acquire a wind power business in India.

Japan's MHI eyes cooperation with Vestas Wind Systems

Vestas Wind Systems and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. are negotiating on a possible strategic cooperation.

Japan's JFE to study Myanmar waste power project

JFE Engineering Corp. will conduct a feasibility study on an urban waste power generation project in Yangon.

Thailand’s PTT seeks control of Singaporean coal company

Thailand's largest energy company, PTT Public Company Ltd, bids to diversify away from oil and gas for power generation and into coal.

Vietnamese firms to build 2 hydroelectric projects in Southern Laos

Vietnam's Song Da Group and Viet-Laos Electricity Joint-Stock Company will build Sekong 3 and Sekaman 4 hydroelectricity projects in Laos.

IHI Inc. goes into biomass energy

Japanese energy company IHI Inc has taken over majority ownership in five biomass power plants located in California.

Bangladesh power master plan sputters

Most of Bangladesh's midterm and long term power generation initiatives are stuck in uncertainties for lack of finance and fuel supply assurances.

Start-up firm to invest $1.3B in Japan solar plants

Japan Mega Solar Power will invest $1.3 billion to develop solar power plants in Japan.