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Bangladesh PM seeks German support for power sector

Bangladesh PM seeks German support for power sector

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought German support for Bangladesh’s power sector, especially in the area of renewable energy.

Provide Electricity for All Bangladeshis by 2021 - Tawfiq

In a bid to establish transparency, accountability and responsibility in energy business, the Power Division has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 10 power sector entities on Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for 2012-2013 fiscal.

Russia offers $500M investment for electricity transmission to Pakistan

Russia has offered an investment of $500 million in establishing a transmission system for the Central Asia South Asia 1,000-megawatt power import project.

Morgan Stanley enters Indian wind energy market

US global financial services firm Morgan Stanley will pay US$210 million for a majority stake in one of India's top wind energy firms.

India's Kerala state wants 266 MW from Kudankulam nuke plant

Kerala emphasized it's right to get 266 MW from Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant against Tamil Nadu's claim for the power generated from it.

EVN says supply is enough to satisfy demand, cuts electricity regularly

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), the only electricity retailer in Vietnam, has assured the public that the

China to “frack” for shale gas

Shale gas holds the promise of massive clean energy for China.

Reliance Power synchronises 300MW Maharashtra unit with grid

Reliance Power has synchronised a 300-mw unit of its Butibori thermal power project with the electricity grid.

Wartsila introduces remote monitoring system for Indian power plants

Wartsila will launch a remote monitoring station in India to popularize its flexible decentralised power plants.

Japan turns to LNG for more clean energy

Japan’s continuing effort to diversify away from nuclear energy has led it to develop liquefied natural gas as an alternative.

Dong Nai Hydro 4’s station 2 connects to Vietnam grid

Power station 2 of Dong Nai Hydropower Plant 4 has been connected to Vietnam's national grid network.

Leading Philippine power producer to build more hydro plants

Clean energy company First Gen Corporation intends to build two hydropower plants with a combined capacity of 600 megawatts.

BD gets $50m ADB Loan for Setting up Energy Efficient Brick Kilns

The Manila-based anti-poverty lender Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide US$50 million loans to support setting up of energy-efficient brick kilns in Bangladesh, officials

Bangladesh's foray into quick rental power labeled a total failure

Bangladesh's quick rental project had totally failed to meet the demand for electricity, according to a ranking member of the country's committee on power.

Suzlon sells Chinese subsidiary to pay debts

Heavily indebted wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy, Ltd has sold its manufacturing subsidiary in China.

Malaysia to buy electricity from Indonesia’s Bukit Asam

Malaysia will buy a majority of the 1,200 megawatts of electricity produced by Bukit Asam's new power plant in Riau.

Bangladesh okays Renewable Energy Authority Act

The draft of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority Act, 2012 hasbeenapproved by the Bangladesh Cabinet with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.