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India to increase funding for renewable energy by 130%

9 hours 5 min ago | The rising cost of coal has been a godsend for India’s renewable energy industry. Read ››

Sumitomo yet to make investment decision for Indonesia

POWER UTILITY | Sumitomo Corp is merely conducting feasibility studies but has not made any investment decision on energy projects in Indonesia. Read ››

Bosch committed to solar plant investment in Malaysia

Bosch will continue the construction of the solar energy plant in Penang, Malaysia at a later date. Read ››

Indonesia to hike electricity prices

Indonesians will pay more for electricity beginning April to help plug the country’s widening budget deficit. Read ››

Power outages to slow down China’s economy

China’s insatiable appetite for electricity plus a lack of coal are setting the stage for crippling power outages this year. Read ››

Japan denies reports of April reactor restart

Japan's trade minister corrected reports that two reactors will be restarted around April, saying they have not set deadlines to resume operations. Read ››

Japanese-built power plant in Java switches on

Japanese-built power plant in Java switches on

A new power plant completed ahead of schedule by the Japanese is now supplying Indonesia with 2,640 MW of badly needed electricity. Read ››

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Defaulting NHPC clients to buy power through the exchanges

NHPC will ask its defaulting clients to buy electricity through the power exchange to avoid a pile of defaulted payments. Read ››

Gyspa hydroelectric power project gets environmental clearance

The Ministry of Environment and Forests has accorded environmental clearance for pre-construction activities to the proposed 300 MW Gyspa hydroelectric power project. Read ››

Most Japanese towns undecided on reactor restarts

Most Japanese towns were undecided about restarting their nuclear reactors even if they pass  the stress test, a newspaper survey suggested. Read ››

Minister lobbies for BHEL to get Bhutan hydel projects

Heavy industries secretary S Sundareshan is seeking the power ministry's help in getting BHEL nomination contracts for two large hydro electric projects in Bhutan. Read ››

Mahindra Solar gets $5M loan from IFC for Rajasthan project

The International Finance Corporation will provide $5 million in debt financing to Mahindra Solar One for a 5 MW solar power project in Rajasthan. Read ››

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Indonesian tycoon to diversify into renewable energy

Hashim Djojohadikusumo is diversifying his business interests and setting up new ventures that include renewable energy. Read ››

REC shakes up membership as it moves to Singapore and Munich

REC's group management and wafer and silicon division added new members as it moves from Oslo to Singapore and Munich. Read ››

ReneSola appoints Huang as president of Asia-Pacific region

Jijun Shi and Stephen Huang and Jijun Shi have been promoted by ReneSola to new executive positions. Read ››

China Sunenergy Acting CFO Yongfei Chen takes permanent role

Yongfei Chen, who has served as acting CFO for China Sunergy since November 2010, has accepted the role of CFO for the company. Read ››

What to expect from Malaysia’s drive to create a green economy

What to expect from Malaysia’s drive to create a green economy

Will all the efforts to reduce dependence on thermal energy sources bear fruit or go in vain?

by KRISANA GALLEZO
Asia taking over leadership on smart grids still far from reality

Asia taking over leadership on smart grids still far from reality

The chances of Asia outpacing the West in terms of investments on smart grid are slim in the near term, says an industry player.

by KRISANA GALLEZO
China shifts from thermal to non-nuclear thermal sources of power generation

China shifts from thermal to non-nuclear thermal sources of power generation

Thermal installations are expected to account for just 64.8% of total installed capacity by 2020 from the over 72% reported in 2010, says the GlobalData.

by KRISANA GALLEZO
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