Regulation
China eyes 25 GW rooftop solar capacity by 2020
China is targeting 3 gigawatts of roof-mounted solar power generating capacity by 2015 and 25 GW by 2020.
China eyes 25 GW rooftop solar capacity by 2020
China is targeting 3 gigawatts of roof-mounted solar power generating capacity by 2015 and 25 GW by 2020.
China raises renewable energy targets
China will raise development targets for renewable energy such as wind power for the five-year period through 2015.
China intensifies clean power projects due to coal shortages
China's twelth five-year plan unveiled this week plans for 70 GW for wind, and 5 GW of solar by 2015.
Gillard to lead carbon cap revival in Australia
The Australian prime minister plans to make factories either cut the nation’s greenhouse gases or pay for pollution-curbing programs abroad...
World Bank finds NE India's transmission infrastruture in state of neglect
A World Bank team to the North Eastern states of India found the transmission and distribution networks in woeful neglect and a near-complete...
Vietnam's massive hydropower development stirs environmental fears
Vietnam’s uncontrollable construction of hydroelectric projects had reached a crisis point that has sparked environmental fears.
Oil and gas sector at risk due to limited access to reserves
And uncertain energy policy continues to pose a significant risk as it is in a continued state of flux in many regions worldwide.
BHEL's tardy thermal project implementation delays operations by 2 years
BHEL has been unable to conclude the trial operation completion for the two 125 MW units of the project of the Barsingar thermal power station.
Australian firm terms Lanco’s termination of coal supply pact as wrongful
Australia’s Perdaman Industries termed the Lanco Infratech's move to terminate thier coal supply pact as “wrongful”.
Pakistan unable to get stay order against Indian hydro project
Pakistan failed to obtain a stay order from the International Court of Arbitration against India’s construction of the Kishanganga Hydroelectric...
Japan, Vietnam restart nuclear tech talks in September
The governments of Vietnam and Japan will restart discussions in September on the provision of Japanese nuclear power technology to the Southeast...
Malaysia's Seda revises quota for renewable energy sources
Malaysia's Sustainable Energy Development Authority will be revising downwards the quota for all renewable energy sources for the remaining of this...
Laos' Nam Ngum II dam starts selling electricity to Thailand
Nam Ngum II hydropower dam has started selling electricity to Thailand, according to Ratch-Lao Service Company Managing Director, Mr. Jatuporn...
Vietnam power sector to need annual investments of over US$6 B
Under the plan recently approved by the Prime Minister, electricity price shall be gradually adjusted according to market mechanism and is expected...
Uttarakhand again raises issue of share of power from Tehri HEP, seeks 25% share in power from THDC
The power ministry has notified the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) about issue of share of power from the Tehri hydro electric plant (HEP) in place...
THDC awaits approval for UPID land transfer for Dhukwa SHP
THDC is awaiting permission from the Government of Uttar Pradesh to use the land owned by the UP Irrigation Department for its Dhukwa small hydro...
Mengdong Energy's polysilicon and solar grade silicon projects gets approved
The government of Inner Mongolia approved the 6000-ton polysilicon and 800MW solar grade silicon sheet projects undertaken by CPI Mengdong Energy...