Power Utility

Everbright’s Huaining PV station connected to power grid

Everbright International's RMB50 million photovoltaic power station in Huaining City, Anhui Province has been connected to the power grid and has...

Everbright’s Huaining PV station connected to power grid

Everbright International's RMB50 million photovoltaic power station in Huaining City, Anhui Province has been connected to the power grid and has...

ABB wins power order in Bangladesh

ABB will supply a turnkey electrical balance of plant solution including a132 kilovolt (kV) substation that will support a 360 megawatt power plant...

The evolution of the energy consumer

Energy providers are already facing challenges around energy security, price volatility and climate change concerns.

NEEPCO's energy generation 6.14% short of target

Energy generation for NEEPCO during 2010-11 has been 5,093 MU, as against the target of 5,426 MU, representing an achievement of 93.86%. This is...

Tata subsidiary to set up gas-based, bifuel power plants

Industrial Energy Limited will set up a 200 MW gas-based power plant, as well as a 450 MW bifuel TPP, capable of being run on gas and coal, in the...

CIL plans to acquire stake in Australian coal tenement

Coal India Limited is planning to acquire an equity stake in the Galilee coal tenement of Adani Mining Pty Limited in Australia.

How to improve the efficiency of existing coal-fired power plants

We are in a very dynamic and uncertain period as governments, corporations, and concerned citizens around the world are searching for a way forward...

China faces worst-ever power shortage

Shuai Jungin, State Grid Corporation of China executive vice president, warns that China will face its worst-ever power shortage this summer.

Asian power companies hammered by rising coal costs

KEPCO and Tenaga are losing millions, and they are blaming it on thermal coal prices that reach a 20% increase: a new record high.

Samsung subsidiary absorbs solar business

The solar arm of Samsung has been shuffled into subsidiary, Samsung SDI, known originally for flat panel display manufacturing but more recently for...

Consortium wins C. Java power plant bid

State electricity firm PT PLN has picked the Jpower-Itochu-Adaro consortium’s bid to develop a power plant in Central Java worth about Rp 30...

Powertest Asia Orders EFD Induction Bolt Expansion Systems

 Hyderabad-based diagnostic testing specialist Powertest Asia has ordered two EFD Induction bolt expansion systems.

Hanwha SolarOne's shipments higher despite weak demand

First quarter revenue and shipments at Hanwha SolarOne increased sequentially, despite weak demand.

Japan's richest man to fund 10% of solar projects

Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son wants to kick-start large solar power plants in tsunami-hit areas of eastern Japan.

KEPCO Q1 loss widens on lower power rates

KEPCO's first-quarter loss widened from a year earlier on lower electricity rates.

Roth & Rau to expand Asian manufacturing operations

Roth & Rau has purchased a production facility from electronics firm, Possehl Electronics in, Shenzhen, China to better serve customers in the region...

Dow Formulated Systems begins wind blade production in Georgia

North America gets more accessible supply of wind blade technology starting July 1.