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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 ››

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 ››

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 ››

Siemens appoints Theodor Scheidegger as CEO of the Solar & Hydro Division

His new role will take effect on November 10. Scheidegger previously held executive positions in various companies, most recently as CEO of Sovello AG, one of the leading integrated suppliers of solar wafers, and solar cells and modules. Read ››

China Sunergy brings Bob Rice aboard as VP and CSO

Robert Rice has been appointed as China Sunenergy's chief sales, marketing and strategy officer as well as its vice president. Read ››

Lanco's Saibaba foresees India solar costs cheapening by 40%

India's solar power costs could fall by more than 40 percent by 2015, said Lanco Solar CEO V. Read ››

Suntech's Dr. Shi appointed Chief Chairman of APVIA

Dr. Zhengrong Shi, CEO and founder of Suntech Power Holdings, has been appointed the first Chief Chairman of the Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association. Read ››

Sarawak Energy appoints local-born Madai as GM

Sarawak Energy has appointed Limbang-born Marconi Madai, to the position of General Manager, Corporate Risk & Health, Safety and Environment. Read ››

Daqo New Energy appoints pair to director’s board

Mingsong Liang and Shuming Zhao has been selected as the new independent directors for the company board of Daqo New Energy. Read ››

Japanese minister forced out after joke on radiation

Yoshio Hachiro stepped down as head of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry after calling the evacuation zone around the Fukushima nuclear plant “towns of death”. Read ››

Pyle is new CEO for New Zealand Wind Energy Association

Eric Pyle has been chosen as the new Chief Executive of the New Zealand Wind Energy Association. Read ››

Singapore Energy Market Authority launches platform for exchanges in economic growth

Tan Sri Leo Moggie, Chairmain of Tenaga Nasional, shared perspectives as part of the inaugural EMA Distinguished Speaker Programme. Read ››

Black & Veatch makes appointments to global infrastructure business

Two senior management appointments had been made as it addresses infrastructure needs for global regions. Read ››

British civil nuclear trade delegation to visit India

 A civil nuclear power trade delegation of eight leading UK-based companies is visiting India. Read ››

Fantastic job opening in Singapore

Hire Alliance Pte Ltd is in need of a Specialist Engineer - Steam and  Gas Turbine in Jurong Island Singapore. Read ››

Brady nominated for a record five award categories in 2011 HRM Awards

Brady has been nominated for their human resources management and organisational practices. Read ››

Yong Liu selected for JA Solar’s board

  Yong Liu has been appointed as the company’s newest board member. Read ››

Konstans, Lin appointed China Clean Energy independent directors

  China Clean Energy Inc. appointed Dr. Constantine Konstans and Mr. Read ››

Liu appointed China Wind Systems CFO

    China Wind Systems appointed Mr. Fernando Liu, CPA, as its Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2011. Read ››

Sayed named president of Peabody Mongolia and India

Arshad Sayed has been named President – Peabody Mongolia and India, and will manage all of its business development initiatives. Read ››

Suzlon China appoints new CEO

Suzlon Energy appointed He Yaozu as CEO and Country Manager of its China operations, Suzlon Energy Tianjin Limited. Read ››

Ranawaka : CEB needs capable future leaders

To achieve development, Sri Lanka must nurture capable youthful leaders to head state institutions such as the Ceylon Electricity Board. Read ››

Meiya Power names Perez CEO, promotes Chea as Pres.

Mr. Manuel Perez Dubuc has been appointed as Meiya Power Company’s new Chief Executive Officer effective 15 June 2009. Read ››

Emerson appoints Campbell energy VP in Asia Pacific

Emerson Network Power has promoted Ross Campbell as vice president for its Energy Systems business in Asia Pacific. Read ››

Meralco COO is retiring

Jesus P. Francisco, president and chief operating officer of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), is retiring after 37 years with the power distributor. Read ››

Siemens “Huaneng Yuhuan Power Plant” bags Asian Power Plant of the Year

Here are the winners: 1. Asian Power Plant of the Year Gold - Siemens Energy Sector (Huaneng Yuhuan Power Plant) 2. Read ››

The 2008 Asian Power Awards pay homage to the power generation industry's best and brightest

The 2008 Asian Power Awards pay homage to the power generation industry's best and brightest Read ››

John Zhu appointed President of Wärtsilä in China

Wärtsilä has appointed Mr John Zhu as President of Wärtsilä China from January 1st, 2009. Read ››

Lakshmi Mittal and Farallon Capital join forces

Billionaire Lakshmi Mittal and Farallon Capital Management LLC invested a combined $399 million in a power unit of Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd., India's fourth- biggest developer by market value, seeking a share of an industry poised to accelerate in Asia's third-biggest economy. Read ››

Taipower's renewable energy

Q1. When did Taipower enter its first foray into renewables and what was behind the decision to invest in renewables? Read ››

The biggest surprise to emerge from the Chinese earthquake may be Dongfang Electric Corp.

China's second-biggest power-plant builder fell 27 percent to a 16-month low after the 7.9-magnitude quake in Sichuan province on May 12 flattened a Dongfang factory and killed 500 of its workers. Read ››

Sparks fly as Taiwan plugs into the resurgence of a power giant

Q. How are carbon caps affecting the growth of Taiwan's power sector? On December 15, 2007, the Bali meeting in Indonesia set up a road-map for global carbon emissions after 2012. The goal is for CO2 emissions to be reduced by 25-40% in 2020 which is in comparison to those in 2005. Read ››

The Gathering in Goa

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Lighting up Macau in more ways than one

Companhia de Electricidade de Macau (CEM), which has lit up the lightbulbs in Territory of Macau for more than a century, and its CEO Franklin Willemyns speaks to Asian Power about CEM's strategies in battling rising fuel costs and increasing tariffs. Read ››