India

As many as 24 hydro power projects, having capacity above 25 MW, are pending for want of environmental and forest clearances, Minister of State

"It's ten on last count...everyday they are doing," Zohra Chatterjee, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, told reporters on the sidelines

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

Tata Power aims to source a fourth of its power from renewable energy sources.

Japan intends to take control of Tokyo Electric Power Co. (9501) in return for bailing out the beleaguered utility, following a model it adopted to rescue the nation’s fifth-biggest bank.

A Rajahastan state government company has scrapped Engineering, Procurement and Construction tenders for upcoming new super critical units.

The power deficit state of Tripura has had to resort to frequent load shedding during peak hours. Forced shutdowns and retired units

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

India proposes a novel solution to its growing natural gas problem.

Economic growth will drive India into becoming a massive user of all kinds of energy.

A Bangladesh oil-gas body is seeking the  cancellation of rental power plant deals.

The guidelines, prepared after consultations with stakeholders, would be applicable for power being procured for a period of less than one year.

Wind energy may have attracted lukewarm response in India but global venture funding in wind energy sector touched $240 million with record 12 deals during first quarter of 2012 according a report by Mercom Capital Group.

Kanpur Electricity Supply Company Ltd. (KESCO) has introduced a slew of initiatives aimed at enhancing revenue realization and improving consumer satisfaction.

SSunEdison has started operations at its 25MW solar photovoltaic plant located within a multi-developer solar park in Gujarat, India.

Neyveli Lignite Corp will set up a 2,000MW coal-fired power unit for US$1.9 billion in the state of Odisha, India.