Regulation

Bangladesh ready to invest in hydro power with Myanmar

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina proposed a cooperation with Myanmar to produce hydropower during bilateral talks between two countries.

Bangladesh ready to invest in hydro power with Myanmar

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina proposed a cooperation with Myanmar to produce hydropower during bilateral talks between two countries.

Bangladesh to reach 8,000 MW generation by 2013

Bangaldesh aims to ensure electricity supply for 60 % of its citizens by 2013.

Tepco eyes $39 billion bailout in move towards nationalization

 Tokyo Electric Power Co is considering raising 3 trillion yen ($39 billion) over four years, half of which would be a taxpayer-funded capital...

Japan to export nuke technology: PM

An agreement has been adopted on cooperating, developing and using nuclear energy for peaceful purposes between Japan and several countries.

Korea power cut affects crude refiner

An power cut in Ulsan has hit the refining and petrochemical plants of South Korea's largest crude refiner, SK Energy.

Vietnamese province sees nuke projects as investment catalyst

Vietnam's Ninh Thuan Province is treating its two nuclear power projects as a catalyst to attract more investments.

China doubles surcharge for renewable energy

China is doubling the surcharge for solar and other renewables from CNY0.004 to CNY0.008 per kWh.

US commission okays trade investigation vs Chinese manufacturers

The US International Trade Commission approved the investigation  against unfair trading practices by Chinese c-Si cell and module manufacturers.

Japan's Hokuriku Elec shuts coal unit

Hokuriku Electric Power shut the 700 megawatt coal-fired No.2 unit at its Tsuruga plant in northwestern Japan for repair work and inspection.

India's Minister alarmed over abysmal hydel capacity addition

India's Power Minsiter Sushil Kumar Shinde called for `all-out` efforts to remove the obstacles that hinder progress of hydroelectric project.

Korea hikes electricity price by 4.5%

South Korea's electricity price for industrial and educational sectors and office buildings will be raised by an average 4.5 percent.

Bangladesh power plants shut to give way to fertilizer plant

Gas rationing for Power Development Board in Chittagong was suspended in order to start operations of a fertilizer factory.

Hokuriku Electric shuts coal unit in northwestern Japan

Hokuriku Electric Power Co shut the 700 megawatt coal-fired No.2 unit at its Tsuruga plant in northwestern Japan on Thursday for repair work and...

India to implement open access system to power

India's Ministry of Law has approved the immediate implementation of the open access system in the power sector.

Vietnam seeks loans for power transmission projects

Vietnam is seeking loans from international finance organisations and domestic commercial banks to fund power transmission projects.

Wind project cut off from Vietnam's plans

Construction of the Nam-Enfinity renewable energy project in Ninh Thuan province will be delayed to late 2012 due to land costs.