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Reliance Power synchronises 300MW Maharashtra unit with grid

Reliance Power has synchronised a 300-mw unit of its Butibori thermal power project with the electricity grid.

Reliance Power synchronises 300MW Maharashtra unit with grid

Reliance Power has synchronised a 300-mw unit of its Butibori thermal power project with the electricity grid.

Wartsila introduces remote monitoring system for Indian power plants

Wartsila will launch a remote monitoring station in India to popularize its flexible decentralised power plants.

Japan turns to LNG for more clean energy

Japan’s continuing effort to diversify away from nuclear energy has led it to develop liquefied natural gas as an alternative.

Dong Nai Hydro 4’s station 2 connects to Vietnam grid

Power station 2 of Dong Nai Hydropower Plant 4 has been connected to Vietnam's national grid network.

Leading Philippine power producer to build more hydro plants

Clean energy company First Gen Corporation intends to build two hydropower plants with a combined capacity of 600 megawatts.

BD gets $50m ADB Loan for Setting up Energy Efficient Brick Kilns

The Manila-based anti-poverty lender Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide US$50 million loans to support setting up of energy-efficient brick kilns in Bangladesh, officials

Bangladesh's foray into quick rental power labeled a total failure

Bangladesh's quick rental project had totally failed to meet the demand for electricity, according to a ranking member of the country's committee on power.

Suzlon sells Chinese subsidiary to pay debts

Heavily indebted wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy, Ltd has sold its manufacturing subsidiary in China.

Malaysia to buy electricity from Indonesia’s Bukit Asam

Malaysia will buy a majority of the 1,200 megawatts of electricity produced by Bukit Asam's new power plant in Riau.

Bangladesh okays Renewable Energy Authority Act

The draft of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority Act, 2012 hasbeenapproved by the Bangladesh Cabinet with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. 

Pakistan's 4320MW Dasu hydroelectric project to get WB funding

The World Bank will help fund the development of Pakistan's 4320MW Dasu hydroelectric project on the Indus River.

Pakistan hydro sector attracts Norwegian investors

Norwegian investors are interested in opportunities in the hydropower sector for Pakistan, said Norwegian Ambassador to Pakistan Cecilie Landsverk.

China wants more private investments in energy sector

China is taking out restrictions that hinder private investments in its energy sector.

Toshiba to construct Japan's biggest solar power plant

Toshiba will start constructing the biggest PV project in Japan totaling 100MW with an investment of US$379.6 million in the Minami Soma coastline.

Japan to banish energy-hungry incandescent bulbs

Japan’s drive to stave-off a massive power shortfall this summer takes another route.

Vietnam sets high standards for hydropower projects

A total of 52 substandard hydroelectricity projects were rejected by Vietnam's local authorities since the beginning of this year.

Pakistan's power shortfall rises to 7,663 MW

Load-shedding is being implemented in Pakistan after electricity shortfall jumped to 7,663 megawatt.