In Focus

China's five major state-owned power-generating firms lost a total of 12.16 billion yuan or US$1.88 billion from January to May period. This is a substantial increase 4.3 billion yuan in losses during the same period last year.

India surpassed its energy generation target for May 2011 by 3,065 million units, according to a report by the Central Electricity Authority.

South Korea plans to slowly increase the country's electricity tariffs gradually to curb inefficient consumption and to slow down power demand growth.

Bangladesh will add 15,000-MW electricity would be added to the national grid by 2016 through using liquid fuel, coal, duel fuel and renewable energy.

China is seeking to expand its solar-power capacity to 10 gigawatts by 2015, a government official said, as part of its efforts to expand the use of alternative energy sources.

Projects worth 17,191 MW capacity are likely to be commissioned in India this year.

A Vietnam official emphasized the key contents in completing a master plan of developing nuclear power infrastructure.

Lanco Infratech and juwi Holding have won a contract to build India’s largest solar system in the city of Dhule.

The State Grid Corp. of China stated that this year's power shortage may be worse than 2004.

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak agree that strong cooperation will be needed for Japan's rapid rebuilding.

A recent GE Energy poll reveals that global warming and pollution are top environmental concerns.

TEPCO requested the Japanese Federal Government for financial aid in compensating the victims affected by the  Fukushima nuclear inciedent.

Malaysia is seen to have good potential in renewable energy on account of its plentiful resources.

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

The State Grid Corp of China plans to increase investments in the country's power grid by 68% in a five-year plan.

The greenfield pulp mill is to be built in the state of Maranhão, northeastern Brazil.