Regulation

Bihar suffers acute power crisis

The shutdown of five units of NTPC’s thermal power plant at Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur district started a power crisis in Bihar.

Bihar suffers acute power crisis

The shutdown of five units of NTPC’s thermal power plant at Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur district started a power crisis in Bihar.

Russia to assist Indonesia with nuclear plant

Russia is ready to assist Indonesia in building its own nuclear power plant.

China electricity consumption growth rate to fall in 2011

China's nationwide electricity consumption is expected to rise nearly 12 percent to 4.7 trillion kilowatt-hours in 2011, reports cnr.cn, citing the...

Strong 2011 forecast For Australia's wind, solar sector

Australia will have high growth in wind and solar energy projects across the nation.

TNB eyes Indonesian coal supply

Tenaga Nasional Berhad is looking for other sources of coal due to the flood-induced shortfall in Queensland, Australia.

Australian power producers may issue $13B for projects

Australian power producers may issue as much as $13.2 billion in debt to finance new gas-fired plants and wind farms.

TNEB escapes penalty for grid overdraw

The CERC will not penalize TNEB for failure to maintain grid discipline on several occasions during March-April 2010. It was a violation of the...

Indian hydroelectric projects held up due to opposition

India will add a total of 10 hydroelectric plants with an aggregate capacity of 2,894 MW.

Indian hydroelectric projects held up due to opposition

Two projects hydroelectric projects conceived for the state of Sikkim with a total capacity of 530 MW, are hindered due to agitation from local...

Philippines has highest electricity rates in Asia

The Philippines has the most expensive electricity in the whole of Asia.

Chinese solar industry tackled in seminar

SEMA will host a seminar this spring addressing the impact of the Chinese manufacturing model on the global solar industry. The event will take place...

CPI and Alcoa sign cooperation MOU

The MoU will strengthen cooperation in such clean energies as wind power and solar energy, advanced aluminium and high-end aluminium processing.

China Power: Clean energy up 40% in 5 years

In the coming five years China's adjustment for the power source structure of the corporation would focus on accelerating the development of clean...

India allocates power from NTPC's Rammam-III HEP

India's Ministry of Power has allocated power from the 120 MW Rammam Stage-III hydro electric project of NTPC in West Bengal.

Lanka calls for revisions in Trincomalee project agreements

Sri Lanka has called for certain changes in the draft power purchase agreement  for the 2x250 MW coal-based Trincomalee power project.

MoEF allows 2 gas-fired power projects in Uttarakhand

The Beta Infratech Private Limited's 358 MW gas-based combined cycle power plant at Kashipur has been accorded environmental clearance. The land...

Indonesia interested in power supply from Bakun

Indonesia is interested in getting power supply from the Bakun hydroelectric dam now being built in Sarawak. This was revealed by Second Finance...