Power Utility
Off-Grid electricity storage market to grow $3.6 bn to $13.5 bn by 2016
Off-Grid electricity storage market to grow $3.6 bn to $13.5 bn by 2016
Fuel cells alone will grow from $536 million in 2011 to $1.3 billion, says Lux Research.
Korea nuclear reactor shuts down due to overload
A glitch in the power transmission line caused the nuclear reactor in southeastern South Korea to go offline. The Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co...
Natural gas to overtake coal by 2030 as oil prices enter the ”danger zone”
And Nuclear will fall from 14 % of power generation to just 10 % following Fukushima, the International energy Agency says.
China Datang to use Vestas turbines in Mongolia project
China Datang has given Vestas a new contract to supply 49.3MW of wind turbines for its Dayuanshan wind farm in Wuchuan County, Mongolia.
Joint venture formed for Indonesian geothermal project
International Power, PT Supreme Energy and Marubeni has signed a joint venture agreement to build the 200MW Rantau Dedap geothermal project in South...
Coal shortage short circuits power sector growth in India
The demand for coal continues to rise, with it accounting for 66% of total electricity generated in FY11.
GE to supply three gas turbines to Sabah plant
In order to help lessen the increasing demand of the state, GE (NYSE: GE) will support the Kilmanis Power plant for 18 years.
Chinese-made panels used for new US solar plants
Four new community solar plants with panels manufactured in China have gone into service to cope with summer peak demand.
TNB secures operations and management contract for Pakistani project
TNB Remaco secured an operations and maintenance contract for Laraib Energy Ltd's 84 megawatt New Bong Escape Hydroelectric Power Complex.
L&T expects electrical business to double by 2015
Larsen & Toubro expects its electrical and automation to grow by 20 per cent per annum until it doubles by 2015.
Vestas wind turbines selected for 31MW Indian Wind Farm
Beta Wind Farm selected Vestas V100-1.8MW wind turbines for its 31MW Eppodum Venran wind farm in Tamil Nadu, India.
Ming Yang unaffected by wind turbine subsidy cuts
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited , a leading wind turbine manufacturer in China, does not see any impact from a proposed subsidy cut by the...
Outlook on the solar sector remains positive over the medium term
This is based on the global trend towards a greater reliance on renewable energy sources, says Fitch.
NHPC blames BHEL for supply delays
NHPC Limited's 45 MW Nimoo Bazgo hydroelectric project unlikely to go on steam by its latest expected commissioning date of October 2011.
Boxing up of first two units completed at NHPC's Teesta-III HEP
Boxing up of units one and two have been successfully completed at Teesta Low Dam III hydroelectric power project (HEP), under implementation by the...
Haryana accuses NCL of supplying poor coal
Haryana Power is blaming Northern Coalfields Limited for the reduced efficiency of its coal-based thermal power station at Panipat.
Malaysia's to buy power from Singapore's after platform shutdown
Malaysia's Tenaga Nasional will buy 180MW of power from Singapore's PowerSeraya until 15 June.
Commentary
Supply chain efficiency, skilled manpower are key for India’s renewable energy