India

World Bank discussed a new Country Poverty Strategy for Pakistan that will also address the country’s unreliable energy supply. To realise the objectives of the CPS, the World Bank endorsed a proposed lending program of up to US$6.2 billion for fiscal years 2010-2013.

Sri Lanka wants to have energy audits for all state organisations to save electricity and minimise wastage.

India’s Minister for Power was satisfied with the progress of NTPC’s Dadri project to meet the Commonwealth Games deadline.

Successfully synchronised with the Bawana Grid, the 54 KW Tail End Grid Connected Solar Photovoltaic Unit has been commissioned at Pooth Khurd.

The construction of the 765/400/220 kV Gaya substation, the largest in the State of Bihar, has commenced.

Proceeds of Jindal Power's estimated Rs 7,200-crore initial public offer will part finance thermal power expansion projects in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.

Westinghouse augmented its engineering resources for the global nuclear energy business with the creation of Westinghouse India Engineering Center. The agreement between Westinghouse Electric and Infotech Enterprises Ltd. indicated that WIEC will be located at Infotech's campus in Hyderabad and will be staffed with Infotech employees dedicated solely to working for Westinghouse. It will lay the foundation for Westinghouse AP1000™ nuclear power plant work in India.

The power producer, which will start trading on the London Stock Exchange May 4, sold 303 million shares at 420 pence each after cutting the price from the 450 to 550 range.

GE and Triveni will design, manufacture, supply, sell and service advanced technology steam turbines in India in the above 30 to 100 MW range. It will target the Indian and worldwide markets.

AMSC will provide more than US$20 million worth of full wind turbine electrical control systems to Ghodawat Energy.

ABB sealed $22 million worth of deals to provide four turnkey substations for the regional grid in northern India.

AREVA has been awarded two contracts worth US$54.3 million for Extra High Voltage turnkey projects in India.

Indian Energy has received in-principle approval for financing of their entire Theni Project from the State Bank of India.

India has finalized the Generation Based Incentive scheme for IPPs in wind power projects with a total cap of 4GW. This was announced by the Ministry for New and Renewable Energy of the Government of India.

Until 2030, wind power will key in providing energy to India's ever growing demand amid an economy which will boom.

AREVA closed a US$194.9 million deal with Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission for the turnkey design and construction of 36 substations.