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Ventyx acquisition strengthens ABB lead in EAM software market

The company’s purchase of Mincom and Ventyx solidified its position as the second-largest supplier of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software worldwide, according to a study. Read ››

China's power consumption down in April

China's power consumption decelerated in April due to slowing industrial activities. Read ››

Cheap energy makes Sabah, Sarawak favourable: investor

The abundance of cheap energy as well as the availability of land and improved infrastructure have made Sabah and Sarawak favourable for investment. Read ››

Korea's Shinsung Solar achieves 20.03% cell efficiency

Shinsung Solar's crystalline solar cell has achieved a 20.03% efficiency rate with the Laser Doped Selective Emitter technology. Read ››

Nepal electricity tariff may increase by 20%: officials

Nepal is prepared to hike the retail electricity tariff by an average of 20 percent by mid-July. Read ››

Taipower investigated for corruption

Investigations have been launched into the Taiwan Power Co. by the Agency Against Corruption. Read ››

Java-Bali peak load to reach 20,775 MW

PLN expects the peak load on its Java-Bali electricity system to reach 20,775 megawatts on November 29, 2012. Read ››

Village-managed solar power plant being set up in West Bengal

A solar power station managed by villagers is being set up in the Rajat Jubilee village in Sunderban area of West Bengal. Read ››

SW Energy picks up pace with 1,320 MW thermal plant project

JSW Energy has commenced with the design and engineering of its upcoming 1,320 MW super-critical coal based thermal power plant in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Read ››

Essar Energy signs PPA for Tori-II thermal plant

Essar Energy has entered into a 25-year power purchase agreement for 240 MW of contracted capacity with Noida Power Company Limited. Read ››

Pakistan releases $253M to end unscheduled loadshedding

The government of Pakistan released Rs23 billion or US$253 million to clear a part of circular debt to end at least the unscheduled loadshedding. Read ››

Bangladesh's power body owes $450.5 M to banks

Bangladesh's Power Development Board has stopped purchasing electricity from the quick rental power plants due to financial crisis. Read ››

Sri Lankan cashew firm saves $18,619 with solar power

Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation is saving around Rs 2.4 million or US$18,619 annually by introducing a solar power system to its premises. Read ››

Commissioning of 412 MW Rampur HEP may be postponed

SJVN ight have to postpone the commissioning of its critical 412 MW Rampur hydro-electric project. Read ››

Pakistan urged to resolve issues with Chinese power firms

China urged Pakistan to resolve the issues with Chinese enterprises involved in energy cooperation. Read ››

Hanoi to promote energy efficient households

Hanoi will hold more energy efficiency meetings to highlight typical energy efficient households as key factors in the propagation of energy savings in their residential areas. Read ››

Japanese government to take over Tepco

Tepco will be taken over by the Japanese government after its trade minister approved a $12.5 billion capital injection. Read ››

Repairs completed for Mindanao hydro plant

The rehabilitation of Pulangui unit 4 in Bukidnon has been completed nine days ahead of the May 17 schedule. Read ››

Gas-coal power plant in Timika to be realized soon

The gas and coal power plant project in Timika will commence this year. Read ››

NAES to provide maintenance services for 400MW power plant in Singapore

NAES Corp will provide operations and maintenance services for the 400MW combined-cycle power plant being constructed in Singapore by Tuaspring. Read ››

Sembcorp to acquire AES power asset portfolio in China

Sembcorp Utilities will acquire part of AES Corp's power asset portfolio in China for US$85.5 million. Read ››

Advanced Energy, Bergen commission Indian solar plant

Advanced Energy Industries and Bergen Group has commissioned a 1MW ground-mount solar array in Haryana. Read ››

Waai's coal-fired plant scheduled to start by mid-2013

The coal-fired power plant in Waai village, Central Maluku, Indonesia is scheduled to start operating in mid-2013. Read ››

AES to dispose most of China assets for $134M

AES Corp  will sell a majority of its businesses in China for a total of $134 million, as it is unable to pass on higher coal costs. Read ››

Half of Chinese solar manufacturers have stopped production: Report

A report by Guangzhou Daily stated that approximately half of China’s PV manufacturing firms have ceased production. Read ››

IFC may invest $130M in Gujarat, Rajasthan wind farms

INOX Renewables Limited plans to establish a wind power capacity of 3,000 MW by 2017 with help from the IFC. Read ››

Gujarat to construct rooftop PV systems in five cities

Gujarat will install rooftop PV systems in five different cities based upon the PV rooftop system in Gandhinagar. Read ››

Delhi electricity bills to increase with 7% fuel surcharge hike

Power bills in New Delhi will incraese even more as the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission announced a second fuel adjustment surcharge payable to discoms. Read ››

Gas shortages pull down PLFs of India's gas-based plants

Numerous gas-based plants in India are running at sub-optimal plant load factor levels due to shortages. Read ››

Hanoi extensively implements energy efficiency and conservation

Hanoi’s energy-saving program is focusing on industrial zones, manufacturing areas, craft villages and commercial buildings. Read ››

Japanese JV restarts 250-MW coal-fired unit

Joban Kyodo Electric Power resumed operations of the 250-megawatt No.7 coal-fired unit at its sole Nakoso power plant, two weeks after an unplanned shutdown. Read ››

What you need to know about ExxonMobil's offerings for the energy sector

Mobil SHC-branded synthetic lubricants and Mobil DTE-branded turbine oils were showcased at the 2012 POWER-GEN India & Central Asia held recently. Read ››

Chinese prime minister Wen Jiabao visits MWM's booth at Hannover Messe

He had a joint fair tour with Chancellor Angela Merkel and one of their seven stops was MWM's booth. Read ››

Alstom commissions eBoP package for Essar's Salaya project

Alstom T&D India has commissioned the eBoP package for the 2x660 MW power plant, located at Salaya in the Jamnagar district of Gujarat. Read ››

Project to make Can Gio a wind power center

A 200MW project worth US$480 million is in the works to make Can Gio Biosphere Reserve the largest wind power center in the southern region. Read ››

Plan under study to raise Pakistan power tariff by 12%

Pakistan plans to raise power tariffs by 12% to bridge the gap between the cost of service and the power purchase price. Read ››

33 Indian power plants have coal stocks of less than 7 days

Out of India's 89 powerplants, 33 were found to have coal stocks barely enough to generate power for 7 days. Read ››

Meralco presents roadmap for Smart Grid

Meralco announced that said it is engaging various stakeholders on discussions on its proposed Smart Grid roadmap. Read ››

Electricity works progress in Vietnam amid money tightening

Electricity of Vietnam is anticipating many other developments in the electricity sector after it puts Unit number 5 of the Son La Hydropower Plant intooperation. Read ››

Uttarakhand 450MW plant ready to fire, but no gas in sight

The first phase of the Sravanthi Energy`s 450 MW gas based power plant in Uttarakhand is ready for commissioning. Read ››