Power Utility

Competition from China pulls wind turbine prices down in 2H

Competition from China pulls wind turbine prices down in 2H

Wind turbines prices fell 4 percent due in larfge part to the competition from Chinese manufacturers and excess capacity to build the machines.

Malaysian govt firm buys Tanjong Energy for $2.8B

1Malaysia Development Bhd had acquired Tanjong Energy for US$2.81 billion.

Japan's power firms to negotiate with Australian coal producers

Japanese utilities will start its annual negotiation with Australian coal producers next week.

India to invest heavily in Bangladesh power sector

India is coming to the rescue of energy strapped Bangladesh.

Prophecy Coal hopes to start building Mongolian power plant in 2013

Prophecy Coal expects to conclude a PPA with Mongolian authorities and sign an EPC contract in 2Q 2012 for its Chandgana Power Plant.

Oerlikon Solar to be sold to Tokyo Electron

Oerlikon Solar is being sold to Japan’s leading semiconductor equipment supplier, Tokyo Electron Ltd.

Asian power sector challenges from a UAE perspective

Integrating renewables into the grid effectively, accommodating nuclear power safely, and interconnecting with other neighboring networks are some of...

Indian Power Generation Sector - At Cross-roads

Over the years, the Indian power sector has had its own share of ups and downs. The Electricity Act 2003 was a watershed event, giving a much needed...

MWM’s improved model series revealed

The TCG 2032’s optimized spark plugs which resulted in electrical efficiency of up to 44.2% is just one of several innovations and developments by...

Mitsubishi Elec: to expand turbine generator production

Japan's Mitsubishi Electric Corp said on Thursday that it plans to lift by one-third its domestic production capacity of turbine generators to meet...

Thailand's EGCO bares plans to expand in Philippines and Laos

Plans to Invest Over 10 Billion Baht for Renewable Energy Projects and Power Plants Acquisition

Massive investments needed for massive coal-fired power plant expansion

Energy hungry Vietnam is set to throw a huge amount of money at the problem of producing more electricity from coal by 2030.

Kansai Electric anticipates largest-ever net loss

Kansai Electric expects its highest-ever group net loss of US$3.09 billion for fiscal 2011 ending next month due to expanding fossil fuel purchases.

Egco, Yanhee to buid 6 Thai solar plants for $231M

The Egco Group signed a US$231 million joint-venture deal with Yanhee Solar for six solar power plants in Thailand.

Lights out for China in 2012

Electric power is definitely a huge problem for China this year.

Canadian Solar to produce panels in Japan

Canadian Solar Inc currently in negotiations with local governments in Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures to build a factory in Japan.