Regulation

Electricity to reach 90% of Indonesian households by 2014

Indonesia's PLN projects the number of households enjoying electricity in the country to reach 90 percent by late 2014. Read ››

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 ››

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 ››

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 ››

China to slow down approvals of nuke projects

China will be cautious in pursuing nuclear power and is likely to approve only three or four projects each year. Read ››

TEPCO cuts FY 2020 power demand projection by 7% on energy-saving

TEPCO lowered its power demand projection for fiscal 2020 by 7 percent from the estimates before the March 2011 nuclear crisis. Read ››

India could spur economy with renewable energy: WEF report

A joint report by World Economic Forum has projected substantial opportunities to spur economic growth and employment through renewable energy. Read ››

Indonesia seeks suitable nuke plant site amid nuke stigma

Kalimantan has been identified as a suitable site nuclear energy development as it is relatively earthquake-free from compared to Java. Read ››

India, Japan collaborate to study improvements of coal-fired plants

India's CEA and the Japan Coal Energy Center are studying the possibilities of efficiency and environment improvements at India's coal fired plants. Read ››

LTA application for NTPC's 1,320 MW Tanda power project awaited

The LTA application from NTPC for it's 1,320 MW Tanda power project in Uttar Pradesh is yet to be received, according to Powergrid. Read ››

Wind Turbine Syndrome not scientifically proven, says experts

Allegations that wind turbines make people sick are ''not scientifically valid'', according to confidential briefings given to the state government by NSW Health. Read ››

Electricity tariffs increase in Bass Strait Islands

The price of electricity on King and Flinders Islands increased by 3.60 percent. Read ››

China to install excess solar panel production, says CEOs

China may double its installations of solar panels this year, according to CEOs from two of the industry’s top five manufacturers. Read ››

India devises action plan to promote energy efficiency

India has devised a plan to promote energy efficient products in the country. Read ››

Japan's nuke plant-dependent town hushes nuke criticism

Ohi mayor Shinobu Tokioka wants the Japanese government to come up with a comprehensive set of safety standards and measures based on information from the Fukushima accident. Read ››

Japan confident of avoiding summer power cuts sans nuke plants

The government of Japan announced that the country will avoid power cuts this summer even without nuclear power. Read ››

Japanese sell more solar power back to utilities

Japanese small solar panel owners  sold 50 percent more power to utilities last year than in 2010. 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 ››

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 ››

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 ››

India's power firms imports 3.366 MT of coal in Dec

Power utilities across India have imported a total 33.475 MT of coal during the first three quarters of the ongoing fiscal period. Read ››

UN team reviews Japan's nuclear stress tests

Tests conducted by Japan to prove the safety of its nuclear reactors is now being reviewed by UN nuclear experts. Read ››

New Zealand wind project scrapped for poor location

Meridian Energy is scrapping the $2 billion proposal for a 176-turbine, 633-megawatt wind farm in Central Otago called Project Hayes. Read ››

Poll shows Australians want wind power

Pacific Hydro's latest community showed overwhelming support for the construction of wind farms. Read ››

Japan's wind capacity records slowest growth in 10 years

Japan's wind power capacity rose 11.7 percent in the year to March 2011as the country was set to launch a new subsidy system to lure investors to the sector. Read ››

Korea to boost green energy use, development: minister

South Korea will continue to increase its use and development of new, green energy, including nuclear power. Read ››

US to probe Chinese, Vietnamese wind tower importations

The U.S. Commerce Department is investigating importation of more than $100 million worth of wind energy towers from China and Vietnam. Read ››

Restart of Japanese nuke plants sparks protests

Japan's push to restart nuclear reactors  by proving their safety through stress tests sparked an angry response from the public. Read ››

Vietnam promotes peaceful use of nuclear power

Vietnam wants peaceful and responsible use of nuclear power while ensuring power security and safety. Read ››

Japan to allow reactors to operate up to 60 years

Japan will allow nuclear reactors to operate for up to 60 years according to it revised regulations on power plant operators. Read ››

Indian govt promises to fix power sector problems

India's prime minister has assured private sector power producers of a sustainable solution to solve the sector's problems soon. Read ››

Indian tycoons: higher coal output to ease power crisis

Some of India's biggest tycoons asked the government to augment coal production to resolve electricity crunch. Read ››

China may approve nuke plants again in first half

The government of China will resume approving new plants after the announcement of the nuclear safety plan cleared by the Ministry of Environmental Protection. Read ››

Pressure mounts for Indian PM to solve power woes

Indian PM Manmohan Singh will come under intense pressure to respond to the country's power crisis when he meets power executives. Read ››

India's thermal plants continue to reel under coal shortages

More than half of India's 89 thermal power stations monitored by the Central Electricity Authority are struggling with severe coal shortages. 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 ››