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China Gezhouba to construct Indonesia hydro plant
China Gezhouba Group plans to construct a $1bn hydroelectric power plant in Indonesia's Sulawesi Selatan province.
China Gezhouba to construct Indonesia hydro plant
China Gezhouba Group plans to construct a $1bn hydroelectric power plant in Indonesia's Sulawesi Selatan province.
China to apply lessons from Fukushiima incident
Security management in Chinese nuclear plants should be further improved with plans drawn up for extreme disasters, as well as secondary ones, said Zhao Chengkun, vice chairman of the China Nuclear Energy Association.
Mundra ultra mega power project almost completed
Seventy-seven per cent of the work at Tata Power's 4,000 MW Mundra ultra mega power project has been completed.
Adani Power to double its capacity
Adani Power plans to double its power generation capacity to 3,960MW in the current fiscal year.
ABB wins $15M transformer deal in India
ABB won an order worth about $15 million from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
Rajasthan approves new solar power policy
The government of Rajasthan has approved a new solar power policy aimed at encouraging construction of 3 GW of solar energy capacity in the next six years.
Chubu Electric considers nuclear plant suspension
Chubu Electric Power Co held an inconclusive board meeting Saturday over whether to suspend the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Korea gov't says its oldest reactor is safe to operate
South Korea's oldest nuclear reactor is safe to operate, as a detailed inspection showed no problems with the unit that went into emergency shutdown last month due to an electrical glitch, the government said Friday.
Costs, resources distribution hamper India renewable energy growth
Only 19,973 MW of the renewable energy potential of around 200,000 MW has been tapped in India, thus far.
IFC to lend $50M for India renewable energy
The International Finance Corporation will be lending $50 million to PTC India Financial Services to push renewable energy in the country.
Australia supports ADB clean energy initiatives in Asia
Australia has agreed to provide an untied grant of A$21.584 million for ADB-administered trust funds targeted at water investment and clean energy initiatives in Asia and the Pacific.
Australia to stop solar subsidies
Greg Combet, has reduced the Solar Credits support multiplier from 1 July 2011 to three, and to two on 1 July 2012.
China doubles PV installation targets
The Chinese Government increased the country’s target for PV installations from 5GW by 2015 to 10GW.
SMC Power reiterates resumption of coal linkage
SMC Power Generation Limited reiterated its request to the Ministry of Coal for resumption of coal linkage for its 33 MW captive power plant.
NHPC ups generation target
NHPC plans to generate in excess of 18.6 billion kW/h of power in 2011/12.
Australia expects commercial geothermal power by 2012
Australia is expecting its first delivery of commercial geothermal power in Petratherm's Paralana project by the end of 2012.
Birla to venture into thermal, solar power
Birla Power Solutions is looking at raising up to $100 million in the current financial year from private equity players to part finance its diversification plans.