India

India's first coal gasification plant is now being built by private sector Jindal Steel and Power Ltd.

NHPC has asked India's power ministry to give 15% or 300 MW of unallocated power at the Subansiri Lower hydro-electric project to Assam.

India-assisted hydro electric projects in Bhutan during FY 2012-13 will require an annual funding of US$438 million.

India’s largest power utility won’t invest in coal-fired power plants but will go for clean energy projects instead.

India's power ministry insists that zero customs duty given to mega power projects should not be withdrawn to avoid additional costs to the projects under construction.

Kuwait has offered grant assistance to develop Nepal's 30 MW Budi Ganga Hydropower Project to help ease power woes.

Bangladesh has signed a deal to buy 250 megawatts of electricity from India's NTPC  as it moves away from producing power using costly imported fuel.

A serious electricty supply situation occurred in Pakistan after six power turbines of Tarbela dam were closed due to decrease in water level in the dam.

The Indian Space Research Organisation, better known for launching rockets into space, is taking on a new role.

The United Kingdom will set up of a renewable energy research institute in Bangladesh.

India is coming to the rescue of energy strapped Bangladesh.

NTPC hopes to break the ground for its two proposed super thermal power projects with 1,600 MW capacity each.

Fueled by rapid economic growth, a growing population with greater access to goods and services and higher electrification rates, Indian energy demand is projected to rise at over 5% a year over the next 25 years, based upon expectations of 8-10% growth in GDP#.

Rooftop solar projects are a known phenomenon nowadays. From governments to citizens everybody agrees that the combination of one infinite resource (solar energy) and a finite resource (land) can produce beneficial results. However what is socially desirable is not always economically achievable.

Over the years, the Indian power sector has had its own share of ups and downs. The Electricity Act 2003 was a watershed event, giving a much needed boost to the sector's economic viability.

Small solar lighting devices are becoming increasingly popular among