Regulation

Napocor Cebu power complex up for sale

Napocor Cebu power complex up for sale

The Philippine government will continue with the privatization of the remaining National Power Corp. with the scheduled sale of the Cebu-based Naga...

Costs, resources distribution hamper India renewable energy growth

Only 19,973 MW of the renewable energy potential of around 200,000 MW has been tapped in India, thus far.

IFC to lend $50M for India renewable energy

The International Finance Corporation will be lending $50 million to PTC India Financial Services to push renewable energy in the country.

Australia supports ADB clean energy initiatives in Asia

Australia has agreed to provide an untied grant of A$21.584 million for ADB-administered trust funds targeted at water investment and clean energy...

Workers enter sticken nuclear plant

Workers entered one of the damaged reactor buildings at Japan’s stricken nuclear power plant.

Australia to stop solar subsidies

Greg Combet, has reduced the Solar Credits support multiplier from 1 July 2011 to three, and to two on 1 July 2012.

China doubles PV installation targets

The Chinese Government increased the country’s target for PV installations from 5GW by 2015 to 10GW.

SMC Power reiterates resumption of coal linkage

SMC Power Generation Limited reiterated its request to the Ministry of Coal for resumption of coal linkage for its 33 MW captive power plant.

NHPC ups generation target

NHPC plans to generate in excess of 18.6 billion kW/h of power in 2011/12.

Hopes high for Malaysia's renewable energy sector

Malaysia is seen to have good potential in renewable energy on account of its plentiful resources.

India's Kudankulam nuclear plant to start operations

The first 1,000MW reactor at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu, India, will start operating next month.

India's power plan requires $252B

India's Ministry of Power estimates that about Rs 11,183.75 billion or US 252 billion would be required to sustain the power sector during the XII...

India promotes cross border power trading

India has called for integrating the entire SAARC region by a robust Power Grid system.

Orissa hesitant to introduce competition in power

The Orissa said it would “think twice” before introducing competition in the electricity distribution system.

Panel asks India to defer nuclear plans

A panel backed by the Indian environment ministry suggested holding off environmental approvals for four proposed nuclear reactors.

Truong Sa-the first district to use clean energy

All households in Truong Sa District can now use electricity 24 hours a day.

Vietnam hastens development of strategy for renewable energy

An approved strategy and master plan for renewable energy development in Vietnam is needed for investors to implement projects exploiting potential...