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India may export electricity to Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh: Ambassador

India may export electricity to Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh: Ambassador

India was considering exporting 500 megawatts of electricity to Pakistan, according to a twitter message by India’s Ambassador to the United States Nirupama Rao.

Thailand to open new phase of large-scale solar power plant

Thailand will inaugurate a new solar power plant as part of the ADB-funded Lopburi solar project.

Serious power shortage could cripple Vietnam

Vietnam's looming power shortage is expected to worsen despite a drop in demand.

Philippine, Korean groups negotiate EPC contract for Subic coal-fired project

Philippines' Meralco PowerGen is negotiating with South Korea’s Hyundai Group for the engineering, procurement and construction contract of its $1.2-billion Subic coal-fired power facility.

Indonesian coal gasification plants in the works

A coal gasification plant is currently being planned to take advantage of low-grade coal.

Vietnam looks to the IAEA for guidance on nuclear power

Preparations are underway for the construction of Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant in central Ninh Thuan Province.

Philippines to price renewable energy seperately

A separate pricing methodology will be implemented by the Philippines' Energy Regulatory Commission for the import-and-export of renewable energy into the power grid.

Waste-to-power plants sought for the Philippines

The ADB and Procter & Gamble are looking at waste-to-energy power plants as among the solutions to eliminate landfills in the Philippines.

Japanese solar cell sales jump 72%

Sales of solar cells in Japan hit 445 megawatts from April to June following a 72% rise year-on-year.

Large solar plant to rise in Japanese city of Oita

The 27,000-kw plant solar power plant that costs ¥8 billion to build will be constructed by JGC Corp. in the city of Oita.

Philippines to bid out 40 hydropower contracts

The Philippines largest single offering of mini-hydropower projects to the private sector is to be auctioned in the fourth quarter.

Morgan Stanley wants Indian wind power business

Morgan Stanley is hoping to acquire a wind power business in India.