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Sharp and Indonesia cooperate in mammoth PV projects

Japanese multinational electronics giant Sharp Corporation will develop photovoltaic projects with a total output of 100 megawatts in partnership with the Indonesia government.

Sharp and Indonesia cooperate in mammoth PV projects

Japanese multinational electronics giant Sharp Corporation will develop photovoltaic projects with a total output of 100 megawatts in partnership with the Indonesia government.

Wärtsilä to supply gas-fueled power plant in Indonesia

Wärtsilä will supply equipment to a new, gas-fueled power plant in Indonesia.

Bangladesh to buy 500 MW from India

Bangladesh has signed a deal to buy 250 megawatts of electricity from India's NTPC  as it moves away from producing power using costly imported fuel.

6 power turbines closed at Pakistan's Tarbela Dam

A serious electricty supply situation occurred in Pakistan after six power turbines of Tarbela dam were closed due to decrease in water level in the dam.

China's Huaneng Power to avert losses in Q1: exec

Huaneng Power is confident of avoiding losses in the first quarter of this year, a top official said.

India’s space agency to fund nuclear fuel production

The Indian Space Research Organisation, better known for launching rockets into space, is taking on a new role.

Alsons to build 600MW Philippine coal-fired plant

Alsons Consolidated Resources will add 600MW of coal-fired power generating capacity in Mindanao over the next five years.

UK to set up renewable energy research institute in Bangladesh

The United Kingdom will set up of a renewable energy research institute in Bangladesh.

South Korea to build more nuclear power plants for the UAE

South Korea could wind up building all eight nuclear power plants for the United Arab Emirates.

Competition from China pulls wind turbine prices down in 2H

Wind turbines prices fell 4 percent due in larfge part to the competition from Chinese manufacturers and excess capacity to build the machines.

Malaysian govt firm buys Tanjong Energy for $2.8B

1Malaysia Development Bhd had acquired Tanjong Energy for US$2.81 billion.

India to invest heavily in Bangladesh power sector

India is coming to the rescue of energy strapped Bangladesh.

Prophecy Coal hopes to start building Mongolian power plant in 2013

Prophecy Coal expects to conclude a PPA with Mongolian authorities and sign an EPC contract in 2Q 2012 for its Chandgana Power Plant.

India's NTPC to invest $4.96B in 2 super thermal projects

NTPC hopes to break the ground for its two proposed super thermal power projects with 1,600 MW capacity each.

Indigenous technology to power new 3rd generation nuclear plant

The first in a series of smaller but safer Chinese nuclear power plants is to become operational by 2013.

Nam Ngiep 2 dam takes shape ahead of schedule

Construction of the Nam Ngiep 2 hydropower plant in Xieng Khuang province is about 10

Nepal, Chinese company ink West Seti Hydel project agreement

The government and China´s Three Gorges Corporation (TGC) on Wednesday signed an agreement on construction of the 750-MW West Seti Hydro Electricity Project