India

Black & Veatch will design Reliance Power's US$2 billion Samalkot power plant in India.

Bangladesh targets a 500 MW production through solar home system installations. The country seeks to reduce greenhouse emissions and ensure sustainable development in energy sector.

Pakistan will increase electricity tariff by 2 per cent and reduce fiscal deficit through tougher controls on expenditure and additional tax measures.

A DESCO circular asked all to keep shut their industries during the ongoing Cricket World Cup.

Units one and two at the 275 MW Kopili hydro electric power plant will have its turbines and generator equipment renovated and modernized.

An joint India and Bangladesh energy and electrical equipment exhibit will run for three days beginning May 21.

The Indian Government plans to impose fines on solar firms that delay the commercial operations of their solar plants.

Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon announced his country's readiness to extend cooperation for setting up power plants in Pakistan.

Brazil intends to invest in the energy sector of Pakistan, according to Ambassador of Brazil to Pakistan, Alfredo Leoni.

The FBCCI sought World Bank investment in power under Public-Private Partnership, a newly devised development paradigm being followed worldwide.

Two quick rental power plants on a `test run` basis added 170MW to the Bangladesh national grid in February.

NBPPL will likely receive the EPC order for the 500 MW Unchachar thermal power station by end of March.

The Central Electricity Authority supports Uttar Pradesh's claim for 50 per cent of power generated by the 45 MW inter-state Rajghat Hydro Electric Project on the river Betwa.

The National Thermal Power Corporation began operating the 500MW thermal power plant in Haryana, India.

A private company plans to construct Bangladesh's first geothermal power plant with a 200MW capacity.

Sri Lanka's Ministry of Power and Energy is planning to start 2,604 electrification projects in the central province next year.