Regulation

Chinese firms establish fast reactor alliance

Chinese nuclear power companies have established a strategic alliance for development of the fast reactor industry chain in China. Called the Fast...

Chinese firms establish fast reactor alliance

Chinese nuclear power companies have established a strategic alliance for development of the fast reactor industry chain in China. Called the Fast...

Asia Pacific urged to invest in solar energy

ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda urged Asian-Pacific governments to invest in solar energy to help ensure environmentally sustainable growth. He also...

Huaneng to acquire 50% of InterGen

China Huaneng Group will acquire a 50 percent stake in Intergen for US$1.2 billion.

India-Sri Lanka power trade starts in 2014

The 285-kilometre India-Sri Lanka power link has been commissioned. Power Grid Corporation of India will likely to sign an MOU for developing the Rs...

India wants competitive tariff bidding for thermal projects

All thermal power projects and transmission systems will be awarded on competitive tariff bidding and trading in renewable energy certificate by 2011...

ONGC to invest $109.4M in renewable energy research

India’s ONGC will invest US$109.4 million on research and development of non-conventional energy sources. According to the Business Standard, Oil...

Papua to get $120M renewable energy loan

ADB will extend $120 million in loans to Papua New Guinea for renewable energy facilities. The country suffers critical electricity supply gaps in...

ADB helps develop India’s renewable energy

A joint venture involving ADB will develop and operate 500 megawatts of renewable energy projects in India in the next three years. The joint venture...

World Bank prioritizes Indonesia’s power plants

World Bank has allocated loans partly to help Indonesia build power plants.

TNB ordered to pay Malakoff unit $11.6M

TNB has been ordered to pay SEV US$11.6 million , the latter claimed as outstanding capacity payments. Segari Energy Ventures Bhd or SEV is a...

NVVN seeks highest discounts on CERC tariff

NVVN will award contracts under Jawaharlal Nehru Solar Mission Phase-I to those who would provide maximum discount on CERC tariff. NTPC Vidyut Vyapar...

Ca Mau power plants exceeds the annual plan

The total output for Ca Mau 1 and Ca Mau 2 power plants has reached 7.94 billion KW. It exceeded Ca Mau Petrovietnam Power Company’s 7.6 billion KW...

IOC wants 26% stake in Kota nuclear project

Indian Oil Corporation would pick up a 26-per cent stake in NPCIL’s  1,400-MWe power project at Kota in Rajasthan. IOC will invest Rs9,000 crore in...

Rift with Pakistan ups Indian power project costs

The water disputes between India and Pakistan are making the costs of hydroelectric projects escalate, say India’s power department officials.

Sri Lanka to minimize losses with new plant

Sri Lanka hopes to minimize financial loss incurred by buying electricity from private companies with newly-fired Norochcholai power plant.

India explores offshore wind farms

India is exploring offshore wind power generation possibilities with land acquisition and environmental clearances proving to be increasingly...