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Heads will roll at Tepco

The Japanese government will seek the resignation of Tepco's board of directors in return for injecting $13 billion of public funds.

Heads will roll at Tepco

The Japanese government will seek the resignation of Tepco's board of directors in return for injecting $13 billion of public funds.

Malaysian tycoon draws 12 bids for $3B power asset sale

Malaysian tycoon Ananda Krishnan's sale of over $3 billion worth of power assets has attracted 12 initial bids with a final round of bidding expected by end of March.

Italian-Thai Devt eyes criticality for Indian dam by Oct 2012

Italian-Thai Development has committed to achieve dam readiness for NTPC's 800 MW Koldam hydroelectric project and commencement of reservoir impounding by October 20.

No nuclear energy, no India

The man behind India’s nuclear energy program said the country cannot renounce the use of nuclear energy.

Malaysia's dam plans condemned by international group

The construction of 12 hydroelectric dams in Sarawak is being opposed by an international NGO coalition.

The Land of the Rising Sun finally sees the light in solar energy

Another confirmation of Japan’s abrupt rejection of nuclear power: sales of photo-voltaic solar panels grew 30% during the first three quarters of 2011 year-on-year.

China's energy use up 7%

Energy use in 2011 is at its fastest pace in China since 2007. 

Larger turbines boost China’s wind power: Ming Yang

More larger capacity turbines are being utilized in China to reduce costs.

PLN Bids Out 3 Mine Mouth Projects to Private Developers

PT PLN (Persero), the state-owned power company, will bid out three mine mouth steam power plants with a total installed capacity of 2,600 megawatts (MW) worth Rp 26 trillion (US$ 2.88 billion) to private developers in June 2012. The three power plants are Sumsel 9 (2x600 MW), Sumsel 10 (1x600 MW), and Jambi (2x400 MW).  

Indonesian power plants to consume 25.58% more coal

Indonesia's power plants will need 54 million tons this year.

Toshiba JV to supply equipment to Indian super thermal plant

Toshiba JSW Turbine and Generator will supply equipment for the Kudgi Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-I, in Karnataka, India.

US power firm eyeing to sell China assets

AES Corp  is looking to sell all or some of its assetsin China, according to three sources familiar with the process.

Chinese solar panel maker receives funding for advanced technology

Trina Solar, a Chinese solar panel maker, has received bank funding to allow it to continue development of a technology it claims outperforms traditional solar panels.

Petition made to redesign Indian tunnel hydropower projects

A petition was made to redesign all running, under construction and proposed tunnel-based hydropower projects in India.

Australian group to build $400M electricity plant in Vietnam

An Australian firm will build a $400 million plasma converted gas plant to produce electricity in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnamese, British strengthen atomic bonds

Vietnam’s unshakable determination to build a series of nuclear power plants has caught the attention of the British.