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Global venture funding in wind energy sector touched $240 million
Wind energy may have attracted lukewarm response in India but global venture funding in wind energy sector touched $240 million with record 12 deals during first quarter of 2012 according a report by Mercom Capital Group.
Global venture funding in wind energy sector touched $240 million
Wind energy may have attracted lukewarm response in India but global venture funding in wind energy sector touched $240 million with record 12 deals during first quarter of 2012 according a report by Mercom Capital Group.
Tanjung Kasam power plant to require 40,000 tons of coal
The Tanjung Kasam steam power plant in Batam city, Riau Islands will need around 40,000 tons of coal per month once it starts operating.
Japan could announce RE tariffs this month
Japan’s march away from nuclear power continues.
Indonesia's Coal Move Might Increase Power Production Cost
Malaysia's power sector will not face a crisis if Indonesia's proposal to impose a 25 per cent export tax on coal and base metals this year comes into effect.
Areva delivers reactor components for Taishan nuke plant
Areva delivered the first two steam generators and the pressurizer for Unit 1 on the site of the Taishan EPR power plant.
Neyveli Lignite to form JV for $1.9B coal fired project in India
Neyveli Lignite Corp will set up a 2,000MW coal-fired power unit for US$1.9 billion in the state of Odisha, India.
It’s wind power for New Zealand
New Zealand intends to derive 20% of its renewable energy from wind.
Indonesia, New Zealand to co-develop geothermal energy
Indonesia and New Zealand have agreed to cooperate in developing its geothermal energy potential as an alternative renewable energy source.
TIB Demands Cancellation of Coal Plant Near Sundarbans
TIB Demands Cancellation of Coal Plant Near Sundarbans
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.
Cheap hydropower in the Philippines is now dead: government
RP government looks into coal power plant to address power shortage in Mindanao.
U.S. Ex-Im Bank funds India’s largest solar power project
India’s Reliance Power, Ltd has received U.S. government funding for its major solar power project.
Mistui invests in UK renewables
The Mitsui Group, one of Japanese largest conglomerates or “keiretsu,” expands into the United Kingdom’s renewable energy industry.
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.
Philippine power firms keen to invest in Sarulla Geothermal Power Plants
More foreign firms are taking interest as the project, tagged as the largest single-contract geothermal power project to date comes operational by 2015, said a member of the consortium.
Chinese rivals vie to take over world’s largest wind power firm
The ill wind blowing the way of Vestas Wind Systems A/S has made the company vulnerable to a takeover bid by its rivals.
Philippines to bid US$2.1 billion natural gas project
One of the largest renewable energy projects in the Philippines has caught the attention of at least 10 foreign investors.