Regulation
China to invest more in ASEAN hydropower
China to invest more in ASEAN hydropower
More Chinese investments in hydropower will be made by China in ASEAN.
Queensland coal-fired plant to be replaced by energy park
The 180MW Collinsville coal-fired plant in northern Queensland will be replaced by a “clean energy park”.
Indian president assures safety of nuclear power plants
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee tried to quell apprehensions rising on the safety of the nuclear power plants.
Investment cap not helpful to renewable energy investments
Constitutional provision limiting foreign ownership to 40% in Philippine companies complicates investments.
Clean coal-fired plants suggested for Thailand
Coal-fired power plants were forwarded as solutions to address Thailand's power woes.
Pakistan to determine upfront solar and wind tariff
Upfront tariff for solar and wind power projects in Pakistan will be ascertained by NEPRA.
China to impose energy efficiency in metals industry
China hopes to save energy by reducing energy use in the nonferrous metals industry.
Thailand rushes to avert April power woes
Thai authorities are scrambling to prevent a power shortage in April as Myanmar shuts down two gas fields.
Japan to strip power monopolies of distribution and transmission assets
Japan may soon lower electricity prices and giving users a choice of provider.
Australia may stop building coal-fired power plants
Building wind power farms is now 14 percent cheaper than a coal-fired power station.
China, India, Japan, Australia to push Asia-Pacific solar demand
The Asia Pacific region is forecasted to grow to 13.5GW in 2013.
NPD Solarbuzz: Asia Pacific solar demand to grow 50% in 2013
90% of APAC regional demand is concentrated in only four key countries, China, India, Japan and Australia.
Cyan's metering technology deployed for smart grid pilot in India
Cyan Technology is showcasing its smart electricity metering solutions at a pilot project in India.
India frees Bhutan from export power charges
India has acquiesced to Bhutan's demands for not imposing unscheduled interchange charges on supply of construction power.
Vietnam achieves 96% electrification with renewables
Vietnam's move to turn away from coal towards renewable energy resulted in 96 percent electricification.
Asian solar capacity growth pushes global total to 101GW
Solar power capacity growth in China and Japan largely helped push global capacity to 101 gigawatts in 2012.
Taiwan likely to make annual electricity rate adjustments
Taiwanese authorities prefer an annual electricity rate adjustments instead of every three months.
Commentary
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