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Bakun Hydroelectric's spillway gates to operate of Friday
The Bakun hydroelectric project's spillway gates is nearing completion along with other relevant work and is set to start operations on Friday.
Bakun Hydroelectric's spillway gates to operate of Friday
The Bakun hydroelectric project's spillway gates is nearing completion along with other relevant work and is set to start operations on Friday.
Warning: Most solar manufacturers may vanish by 2015
As plunging prices erode margins and drive the weakest out of business, said Trina CEO Jifan Gao.
Vestas to cut ‘unrealistic’ earnings target for 2015
In October 2009, Vestas aimed to post $21 billion of revenue no later than 2015.
First Solar starts construction on Australian 10MW PV farm
First Solar has begun construction on what will be Australia’s first utility-scale PV project.
China’s PV capacity passes 16GW milestone
Commercial PV capacity in China has now passed the 16GW milestone.
Kansai Electric braces for 9.5% power supply shortage in Feb
Kansai Electric Power is expected to face a power supply shortage in February of 2.53 million kilowatts.
Pakistani PM approves electricity import from India
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani gave a go-ahead on Tuesday for importing electricity from India.
Sarawak not ready for Renewable Energy Act: Minister
The Sarawak Government has yet to decide on whether to enforce the Renewable Energy Act.
India forms panel to assess imported Chinese power equipment
The government of India has set up a committee to assess the performance of Chinese power equipment.
Xinjiang Goldwind gets $1.6b loan for wind projects
Renewable energy is one of the seven “strategic” industries receiving government support in China.
Vietnam eyes $130M ADB loan for electricity project
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dũng has approved the list of investment project of power transmission network 1 worth $155.6 million, of which $130 million is planned to borrow from Asian Development Bank.
Hyundai halts operations of solar facilities
Hyundai Heavy Industries has suspended operations of some facilities that manufacture solar cells and solar modules.
Carbon tax to be implemented in Australia from July 2012
The tax would start from A$23 per ton and would increase by 5% annually.
Singapore to house a new full-service photovoltaic facility
Located in Tuas, the Heraeus Asia Center will specialise in a full suite of end-to-end services driven by the Photovoltaics Business Unit.
Indonesia to set up 4,000-MW plants in Batam
The Indonesian government plans to build new power plants with total capacity of 4,000 megawatts in Batam, Riau Islands.
ADB lends $170M for Thai gas fired plant
Asian Development Bank is providing a $170 million loan for a natural gas fired power plant in Nong Saeng, Udon Thani province, Thailand.
US nuclear regulatory group to visit India
India’s Atomic Energy Regulatory Board will a delegation from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission led by its chairman Gregory B Jaczko from November 14 to 18.