Regulation
Bailout approved for Indian power distributors
India has approved a bailout for cash-strapped power distributors who have accumulated US$17.35 billion in losses as of 2010-2011 financial year.
Bailout approved for Indian power distributors
India has approved a bailout for cash-strapped power distributors who have accumulated US$17.35 billion in losses as of 2010-2011 financial year.
Japan's new nuclear watchdog to disregard stress tests
Nuclear Regulation Authority, Japan's new nuclear watchdog, plans to create fresh criteria for restarting nuclear reactors, according to its chief...
Indonesia's PLN to cut power of deliquent customers
PLN will start cutting power to customers in Jambi who have not paid their bills in three months.
IFC backs Thailand's quest for clean energy
Thailand's goal of utilizing clean sources of energy for about a quarter of the country's energy needs by 2021 got thesupport of the IFC.
Bangladesh raises power prices again
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission hiked retail power prices by 15 percent and bulk power prices by 17 percent.
Cheap power source not to pull Vietnam electricity prices down
The Electricity of Vietnam will have to complete recalculating electricity production cost before October 1, 2012 to propose pricing plan.
Vietnam commits to IAEA on nuclear safety
Vietnam President Truong Tan Sang had approved the supplementary protocol and necessary documents to join the IAEA’s Convention on Physical...
Russia expresses support for Bangladesh power sector
Russia will assist Bangladesh in developing its power and gas sector, including establishing nuclear power plants.
China to invest US$39.5B in PV during 2011-15
China will invest around US$39.5 billion in domestic solar power generation between 2011 and 2015.
Indonesia's PLN urged to cut power loss
The Indonesian government urged PLN to reduce electricity losses and increase the country’s electrification ratio.
Government power generation comes short in Bangladesh
The government of Bangladesh is continuing to tap entrepreneurs to set up private power plants.
JREF to pioneer Japan’s paradigm shift towards renewable energy
Newly-founded Japan Renewable Energy Foundation has put forward a proposal for a new energy policy 2030 focusing on a wide deployment of renewable...
Australia not ready for commercial geothermal production: Report
A report indicated that Australia is not yet ready for commercial geothermal production, although an expansion in production capacity of over 0.075GW...
Japanese agency may finance Bangladesh coal-fired plants
The Japan International Cooperation Agency is contemplating of financing two coal-fired power plants to be set up in Bangladesh.
Indian states left to decide power distribution model
Indian states may choose between the Public Private Partnership model and the Franchise Model in power distribution.
India to craft guidelines for offshore wind power
India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is contemplating policy guidelines on it for the copuntry's offshore wind power sector.
India's PM wants comprehensive review of energy policies
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh may implement a major revamp of the India’s energy policies.