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A Brown subsidiary to fully acquire DMCI Concepcion

Palm Thermal Consolidated will buy 100 percent of the outstanding capital stock of DMCI Concepcion Power Corp. The former is a wholly- owned subsidiary of Brown Co. A Brown’s other subsidiary, Panay Consolidated Land Holdings Corp., will also acquire 30 hectares of land from DMCI Power, the parent firm of DMCI Concepcion Power. According to A Brown, the two agreements may only take effect once DMCI Power has complied “with certain conditions precedent, including obtaining the requisite corporate and regulatory approvals, and after the conduct of satisfactory due diligence.” The acquisition of DMCI Concepcion by A Brown would mean that the holding firm could take over the Consunjis’ planned coal-fired power project. DMCI Concepcion has a 100-megawatt coal fired power plant project in the pipeline. It was supposed to pursue the project in Iloilo as soon as it had firmed up energy supply agreements with the electric cooperatives on the islands of Panay and Guimaras.  A Brown announced that it will also acquire all the outstanding capital stock of Hydro Link—a newly incorporated company whose purpose is to engage, conduct and carry on the business of developing, constructing, operating, repairing and maintaining hydro-electrical plants and systems, as well as other power generating or converting stations.  

A Brown subsidiary to fully acquire DMCI Concepcion

Palm Thermal Consolidated will buy 100 percent of the outstanding capital stock of DMCI Concepcion Power Corp. The former is a wholly- owned subsidiary of Brown Co. A Brown’s other subsidiary, Panay Consolidated Land Holdings Corp., will also acquire 30 hectares of land from DMCI Power, the parent firm of DMCI Concepcion Power. According to A Brown, the two agreements may only take effect once DMCI Power has complied “with certain conditions precedent, including obtaining the requisite corporate and regulatory approvals, and after the conduct of satisfactory due diligence.” The acquisition of DMCI Concepcion by A Brown would mean that the holding firm could take over the Consunjis’ planned coal-fired power project. DMCI Concepcion has a 100-megawatt coal fired power plant project in the pipeline. It was supposed to pursue the project in Iloilo as soon as it had firmed up energy supply agreements with the electric cooperatives on the islands of Panay and Guimaras.  A Brown announced that it will also acquire all the outstanding capital stock of Hydro Link—a newly incorporated company whose purpose is to engage, conduct and carry on the business of developing, constructing, operating, repairing and maintaining hydro-electrical plants and systems, as well as other power generating or converting stations.  

Schneider launches energy management product in Philippines

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Malaysian act seeks to allow citizens to sell energy

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Alstom to upgrade BaoSteel air quality control system

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Bangladesh solar street lights get ADB support

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Hang Seng doubles support for renewable energy in China

Hang Seng has supported constructions of 600 biogas toilets in mainland China’s Yunnan province this year.

Cummins provides back up power for Vietnam hypermarts

Cummins Power Generation brings forth a fully integrated, reliable and highly efficient power technology to five Big C hypermarts in Vietnam.

Tata Power connects with Mumbaikars

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IBM Develops Korea’s renewable energy management system

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Lord Prescott: Dezhou becoming leading energy city

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NPIC develops new rod drive control mechanism

The localized ML-B control rod drive mechanism has been produced successfully.

UNITEN and TERI collaborate on energy

UNITEN has taken an initiative to collaborate with TERI to work on common solutions of the energy resources issues. The first step is the establishment of Centre for Energy and Environment Studies, known as Institute of Energy Policy and Research or IEPRe in the Universiti Tenaga Nasional or UNITEN. IEPRe is expected to undertake interdisciplinary research on issues related to energy and environment, which would aid the government, corporate, and other stakeholders in making informed decisions. It would also create and disseminate knowledge related to energy and environment through short-term courses as well as through postgraduate and doctoral courses. The aim of IEPRe would be to enrich the existing knowledge base on a number of aspects of energy and environment such as energy economics, renewable energy, climate change, energy security, energy efficiency, energy-poverty linkages, energy sector reforms and regulations, and others.

CEM assists residents on energy conservation

CEM joined hands with Kong Fook On Building Management Committee to hold a seminar entitled “Harmonious Community and Safe Use of Electricity”.

Fitch: Investment in gas-fired plant has AUD7.8bn potential

Even without carbon price introduction, investment in Australia's National Electricity Market gas-fired electricity generation plant could reach AUD7.8bn over the next six years.

ABB’s circuit breakers protect Chinese hydropower plants

ABB will supply Generator Circuit Breakers to major hydropower plants coming up in China. The deal is part of power sources to China’s “West to East power transmission” program. ABB will deliver HEC7/8 Generator Circuit Breakers, featuring the world’s largest breaking capacity, to the Xiluodu HPP, Xiangjiaba HPP, Jinping-I&II HPPs, and Guandi HPP projects, ensuring their safe and efficient operation.

Power lines connect Zhoushan with mainland

Power lines connecting Zhoushan to the mainland are being constructed without blocking the shipping lanes for more than two days.

Papua to power Queensland

Queensland signed a multi-billion dollar agreement to connect with Papua New Guinea’s hydro-power pipeline.