Regulation
Japan steel makers lean on nuclear power
Japan's steel makers, feeling the effects of a strong yen, urged the early restart of nuclear power plants.
Japan steel makers lean on nuclear power
Japan's steel makers, feeling the effects of a strong yen, urged the early restart of nuclear power plants.
Indonesian power plants to consume 25.58% more coal
Indonesia's power plants will need 54 million tons this year.
Another Japanese reactor shuts down, leaving only 2 online
Kansai Electric suspended the No. 3 reactor of its Takahama nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture for a scheduled checkup.
Competitive pricing pulls down Chinese Tier-2 module prices
The average cost of Chinese Tier-2 crystalline PV modules dropped to US$0.96 per watt in January.
Proposed Vietnam hydro projects to undergo environmental assessment
New environmental impact assessments will be conducted on two proposed hydropower plants in Veitnam.
Indonesian steel giant pays extra for stable electricity
Indonesian steel producer Krakatau Posco has signed a deal with state utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara to pay a premium in exchange for improved...
Bangladesh to implement 1000MW load-shedding in March
City dwellers in Bangladesh will experience load-shedding in summer due to insufficient electricity to support irrigation pumps across the country.
Bangladesh implements wind energy pilot project
For the first time in Bangladesh, BPDB is implementing a pilot project of 0.90 MW capacity of the Grid Connected Wind Energy in the Muhuri Dam areas...
State of Kerala wants duty free naphtha for its plant
Kerala Chief Minister, Oommen Chandy, seeks concessional naphtha to power its 360 MW NTPC's plant at Kayamkulam.
Indian power companies oppose gas allocation to new groups
India's existing power companies are opposing gas allocation to mushrooming power capacities.
SMEs exempted from Bangladesh's power factor correction charge
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission has exempted small and medium industries from paying power factor correction charge.
Indonesia to produce electricity for Singapore
Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is not averse on building coal-fired plants to export electricity to Singapore.
India presses for coal supply to end power shortages
India ordered its monopoly coal miner to guarantee long-term supplies or face penalties.
Bihar to procure 450 MW from Essar Power
A levelised tariff of Rs 3.057 per unit for 450 MW power to be procured by the the state electricity board from Essar Power Jharkhand Limited.
Japan solar cells sales up 30.7% in Q4
Japan's sales of solar cells in Japan rose by 30.7% due to less fundctioning nuclear stations and government subsidies for solar products.
Canada, China sign energy agreements
Canada and China agreed to boost bilateral investment and promote energy exports to China.