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China increases solar installation target to 21GW by 2015
The Chinese National Development and Reform Commission has increased the country's solar energy installation target from 15GW to 21GW by 2015.
China increases solar installation target to 21GW by 2015
The Chinese National Development and Reform Commission has increased the country's solar energy installation target from 15GW to 21GW by 2015.
China’s clean energy investments almost double
Chinese firms invested US$18.3 billion in clean energy projects in the second quarter to top other countries.
India's national grid to be connected to southern grids by mid-2013
Work is progressing on connecting India's southern grid to the national transmission grids.
Small hydropower enterprises in Vietnam cry exploitation
Small hydropower enterprises in Vietnam complained that it is forced to sell power to Vietnam Electricity at low rates.
Japan eyes electricity deregulation
A draft proposal by a panel of experts said Japan should overhaul its power sector, dominated by regional monopolies, to promote competition and a stable power supply.
902kW Auckland PV project to be completed by August
Grace Solar will be building a 902kW ground-mounted PV project in Auckland and expects the installation to be completed by August 5.
India's Chamera III hydro achieves synchronization and full load
Chamera III hydro power plant three 77 MW units has been synchronized and achieved full load.
Vietnam needs $959M for urgent electricity projects
The Electricity of Vietnam has informed Deputy Premier Hoang Trung Hai that it needs US$959 million capital for urgent electricity projects.
Reliance Power secures Chinese funding for major power project
Three Chinese banks have agreed to lend India’s Reliance Power Ltd US$1.1 billion to finance power projects in India.
Kerala's 2000MW power plants lack gas for commissioning
Only 6.43 MMSCMD are allocated for Kerala's gas-based power plants against the total requirement of 13.65 MMSCMD.
Malaysia's Genting to develop $1B Indonesian coal-fired plant
A unit belonging to Malaysia's Genting Bhd will develop a 660 MegaWatt coal-fired power plant in Banten province worth $1 billion.
Suzlon and ReNew Power in joint wind power project
Two Indian companies are partnering to build wind energy projects with a total capacity of 300 megawatts.
South Australia to power over 100 nuclear plants
An expansion of the world's largest uranium deposit wil allow South Australia to fuel a third of the world's nuclear power plants.
Work to begin for 4680MW Indo-Bhutan hydro projects
Hydropower projects totaling 4680MW capacity under Indo-Bhutan joint initiative will begin construction within a year.
Japan determined to use more renewable energy
Japan will create a US$628 billion “green energy market” to push the development of renewable energy.
Alsons to put up 8 hydro, 2 coal-fired plants is southern Philippines
Eight hydroelectric power plants will be put up by Alsons Energy in the Visayas and Mindanao regions.
Punjab aims surplus power in 2 years
Punjab is hopeful that its three power plants in various stages of construction would bring power surplus by adding 3,920 Mw in the next two years.