Regulation

Analysis: Easy loans now a burden for China solar firms

Generous state bank loans to Chinese solar companies, a bone of contention for their Western counterparts, are threatening the financial health of...

Analysis: Easy loans now a burden for China solar firms

Generous state bank loans to Chinese solar companies, a bone of contention for their Western counterparts, are threatening the financial health of...

Average power capacity of India’s n-plants rises to 78%

The average power capacity of India’s nuclear plants has improved to 78% during 2011-12 (April- October) against 71% in 2010-11, largely due to the...

Gridcorp gets Rs 158 crore income tax relief

India's Income Tax Appellate Tribunal struck down an order for collection of Rs 158 from Grid Corporation of Orissa  for the amount paid to Orissa...

Pakistan's PM urged to scrap rental power policy

Four leaders of Pakistan People`s Party have asked Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to scrap the government`s rental power policy.

Korea-Philippines cooperation includes power plant, dam projects

A dam and a coal-fired power plant will be built in the Philippines with the assistance of South Korea.

Vietnam promotes industrial energy efficiency

Vietnam aims to promote industrial energy efficiency through steam and compressed air system optimization and adoption of energy management standards...

Malaysian investment firm eyes Indian energy sector

Khazanah Nasional, the sovereign wealth fund of the Malaysian government, plans to invest in India, including the latter's energy sector.

India's PM, Obama discuss civil nuke deal implementation

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has discussed ways to implement the civil nuclear deal with US President Barack Obama.

Incentives to be launched for large-scale solar projects in Australia

Australian Capital Territory is launching a new incentive scheme to promote large-scale solar in the state to help install projects totalling up to...

Regulations drafted for Vietnam power market

A circular has been completed to regulate the competitive power market including responsibility for all players.

India a key partner in renewable energy: UK minister

India is a key strategic partner in the UK’s effort to promote renewable energy and tackle climate change, according to United Kingdom’s minister of...

S.Korea gets Saudi cooperation in nuclear energy

South Korea and Saudi Arabia cooperate in the development of nuclear energy.

Japan solar cell sales growth slows down in Q3

Sales of solar cells in Japan rose 28.7 percent from a year earlier to 347.7 megawatts in July-September.

Pakistan asks for S. Korea's help with energy

Pakistan has asked South Korea to provide support for its energy needs during their recent talks on cooperation, the finance ministry said Wednesday...

Sabah Electricity, USM cooperate towards energy efficiency

Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd and the Universiti Sains Malaysia signed an MoU aimed at increasing energy efficiency via lower cost methods.

India's PowerGrid explores use of smart grid to trim losses

Power Grid Corporation is exploring the possibility of setting up a ’smart grid’ on pilot basis to reduce transmission and distribution loss.

Electricity of Viet Nam seeks funding for power transmission projects

Electricity of Viet Nam is seeking loans from international finance organisations and domestic commercial banks to fund power transmission projects.