India
India surpasses renewable energy target
India surpasses renewable energy target
India added a capacity of 10,431MW against a target of 9,623MW from renewable energy sources for the last three years.
Load test of Tripura thermal power project held up
The 726 MW gas-based thermal power project at Palatana in South Tripura is facing a legal hurdle.
Queensland coal-fired plant to be replaced by energy park
The 180MW Collinsville coal-fired plant in northern Queensland will be replaced by a “clean energy park”.
Bangladesh approves Shikalbaha combined cycle power project
The implementation of the Shikalbaha 225 MW duel-fuel Combined Cycle Power Plant project has beeen approved.
Indo-Nepal power transmission line may get IFC funding
IFC may partly fund the Indo-Nepal Power transmission project that would facilitate up to 1,000 MW.
Environmentalists oppose location of Rampal power plant
The relocation of the proposed 1,320 MW Rampal coal-fired power plant is beiing demanded by environmentalists.
Bhutan negotiates on exporting energy to Bangladesh
Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck announced that his country is keen to export energy to Bangladesh.
Bangladesh to source 100MW from solid waste
Two separate power plants will soon generate 100MW electricity based on solid waste in Bangladesh.
Pakistan to determine upfront solar and wind tariff
Upfront tariff for solar and wind power projects in Pakistan will be ascertained by NEPRA.
Cameron urges more green technologies during visit to India
Among those with British Prime Minister David Cameron are a number of green companies and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker.
India loses appetite for clean energy
Demand for renewable energy credits drop 16% in January from December.
Indian state protests construction of 3 Chinese dams
Arunachal Pradesh claims the dams on the Brahmaputra River will divert water away from it.
Azure Power India expands solar plant capacity
Makes its facility the largest single solar power project in India.
India's Rajauli to be inspected as nuclear plant site
A team of experts would visit Bihar for an inspection of the Rajauli as site for a nuclear power station.
Jindal to build 2640MW Indian thermal power plant
Jindal Steel and Power will set up a mega thermal power plant in Kamdara block in Gumla district.
Pakistan to finance Nandipur power project through local banks
Pakistan will borrow Rs23 billion from domestic banks for the 425-megawatt Nandipur power project.
Joint nuke power plants suggested on Pak-India Border
Dr. Shireen Mazari suggested joint civil nuclear power plants along the border of Pakistan and India.
Commentary
Supply chain efficiency, skilled manpower are key for India’s renewable energy