Regulation
Indonesia to raise electricity rates gradually
Indonesia to raise electricity rates gradually
The government of Indonesia hopes to raise base electricity prices by 1 percent per month until it achieves a 15 percent hike.
S.Korea's Uljin reactor resumes operation
The Reactor-1 in Uljin Nuclear Power Plant resumed operations Tuesday less than a week after its automatic shutdown prompted by problems with...
Vietnamese firms to build 2 hydroelectric projects in Southern Laos
Vietnam's Song Da Group and Viet-Laos Electricity Joint-Stock Company will build Sekong 3 and Sekaman 4 hydroelectricity projects in Laos.
Bangladesh power master plan sputters
Most of Bangladesh's midterm and long term power generation initiatives are stuck in uncertainties for lack of finance and fuel supply assurances.
Japan's nuclear option nixed by 50% on energy policy poll
A Japanese government opinion poll on future energy policy options revealed that nearly 50 percent of respondents want atomic power off the table by...
Ho Chi Minh City warned against obsolete wind turbine imports
A wind power project in Can Gio using 1.5-MW wind turbines might be using outdated technology.
Thai firm opposed from buying hydropower from Laos
Thai villagers are blocking the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand from buying electricity to be generated by a hydropower dam being built...
Decreased Indian supply increases Nepal's loadshedding
The Nepal Electricity Authority has increased loadshedding by 46 hours per week.
Japan targets new energy
The Japanese Cabinet approved guidelines for drafting the fiscal 2013 budget, emphasizing financing for renewable energy development.
Taiwan’s businessmen seek delay of energy tax hike
A meeting between the government and the business community to iron out energy policy instead saw the private sector complain loudly about the plan...
Indian power sector hobbled by lack of land, coal: Tata
Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata said difficulties on land acquisition and coal block auctions are impeding the growth of the power sector in the...
U.S. lawmakers resist Chinese takeover of EV battery maker
Opposition to China acquiring a US. maker of high tech batteries continues to mount in Washington.
Lack of funding slows India's off-grid renewable sector
Financial hurdles are stalling the progress of India's off-grid renewable power.
Indonesia to shut down 18 power plants during Idul Fitri
PLN will shut down 18 power plants supplying 7,200 megawatts of power to Java and Bali during the Idul Fitri holiday.
Study to determine India's wind potential
India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has initiated a 'realistic' reassessment of the wind power potential in the country.
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