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Philippine solar developers want FIT reduced

27 Jan 12 | The price of solar electricity from renewable energy sources in the Philippines will remain double that of China’s despite a move to lower the Feed-in-Tariff. Read ››

Renewable energy progressing slowly in Thailand

POWER UTILITY | Thailand has made tepid progress in weaning itself from its inordinate reliance on fossil fuels. Read ››

Vietnam says new reactors safer than Japan’s Fukushima

But will Vietnam's first nuclear power plant really be that safe? Read ››

Choice of Bhasha Dam for hydropower development under scrutiny

An engineer questioned the choice of the Bhasha dam site for hydropower development at the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Read ››

Snow slows down Himachal hydropower generation

Unusually harsh Arctic conditions where most of the rivers for Himachal Pradesh's hydropower generation originate have made further pulled down production. Read ››

Chinese wind turbine maker blows down U.S. rivals

Goldwind bought two 10-megawatt wind farms in Montana to showcase its equipment and has taken orders in seven other U.S. Read ››

India won’t impose tariffs on Chinese solar products

India won’t impose tariffs on Chinese solar products

India chooses to stimulate competition, and drive down prices of solar products, to grow renewable energy. Read ››

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Indowind registers 18MW wind project for CER

Indowind Energy Limited successfully registered its 18 MW wind farm project in Elkurnahali village of Karnataka with the UNFCCC for CER certificates. Read ››

Bangladesh to pay more for fuel oil for power

Bangladesh will import 240,000 tonnes of fuel oil in 2012 for power generation at sharply stronger premiums. Read ››

Fitch: reform on India's state power utillities pose a challenge

The financial profile of Indian state power utilities is weak due, according to Fitch. Read ››

A second 125MW unit of Neyvali Lignite's thermal power station starts commercially

The first unit of Neyveli Lignite 's Barsingsar thermal power station with a capacity of 125 MW  has started commercial operations. Read ››

Bidding for wind energy pushed in Rajasthan

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission wants wind energy procured through competitive bidding from power plants commissioned in FY 2012-13 onwards. Read ››

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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 ››

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 ››

Agrawala appointed CEO of GE India's energy business

GE India has appointed Banmali Agrawala as President and CEO of its energy business in the country. 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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