Regulation
Japan ups thermal plant generation to 73.8% following nuke crisis
The ratio of electric power generated by thermal power plants in Japan has surpassed 70 percent following the March 2011 nuclear meltdowns.
Japan ups thermal plant generation to 73.8% following nuke crisis
The ratio of electric power generated by thermal power plants in Japan has surpassed 70 percent following the March 2011 nuclear meltdowns.
Lanka's consumers to get a month's free electricty with 20% drop in bill
Sri Lanka's electricty consumers will receive the opportunity of having free electricity for one month by reducing their electricity bills by 20...
Hydro Tasmania urges careful evaluation of GenTrader proposal
Hydro Tasmania will carefully consider the financial impact of the proposed GenTrader model recommended by the Expert Panel.
China's 12th Five-Year Plan calls for major capacity expansions despite downturn
Even though some Chinese solar suppliers – Suntech Power is a notable example – have frozen capacity expansions due to slow growth in demand, China...
Options for meeting renewable purchase obligations in India
Under the Electricity Act (2003), the governing legislature for the Indian power sector, State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) are...
Philippines delays transmission system improvement by 5 years
The time frame for improving the electricity transmission system in the Philippines has been extended from 10 to 15 years.
Coal-fired power project in Mindanao certified as environment compliant
The $280-million San Ramon Power plant of Alsons Group has secured an Environment Compliance Certificate.
Japan's nuke plants not ready for quake, reports warn
Two official studies predicted higher waves and earthquakes that could bigger that its nuclear power plants are prepared for.
India's CEA wants to limit PPA for gas-based plants to 15-18 years
CEA's draft of the National Electricity Plan of 2012 suggested that the duration of a PPA should be brought down from the existing 25 years to 15-18...
GoUK advocates award of stage-II clearance for THDC's 444 MW Vishnugad Pipalkot HEP
The Government of Uttarakhand (GoUK) has recommended to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to award stage-II forest
GoUK advocates award of stage-II clearance for THDC's 444 MW Vishnugad Pipalkot HEP
The Government of Uttarakhand (GoUK) has recommended to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to award stage-II forest
NTPC seeks GoM's help for expeditious grant of forest clearance for Kolodyne-II HEP
State-run NTPC has sought the help of the Government of Mizoram (GoM) in expediting the forestry clearance for the former's
Vietnam to set up power price stabilization fund
Vietnam's Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai has assigned the Ministry of Finance to create an operational mechanism for an electricity price stabilization...
Korea in line to develop 4 Vietnamese nuclear plants
Korea and Vietnam will start a one-year feasibility study as early as next month for the construction of a Korean-developed nuclear power plant.
Bangladesh cabinet okays creation of nuclear body
The Bangladesh cabinet has approved the draft of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Control Act 2012.
KPCL fails to extend validity of TEC, leaves 200 MW Gundia HEP high and dry
The 200 MW Gundia hydro electric project has not been taken up for execution till date due to Karnataka Power Corporation Limited's (KPCL) failure to...
221st report on the nuclear safety regulatory authority bill presented in Rajya Sabha
The department-related parliamentary standing committee on science and technology, environment and forests tabled its 221st report on