Regulation
Noda stresses need for restart of Oi reactors despite ongoing investigations
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has stressed the need to reactivate two idled reactors at the Oi Nuclear Power Plant in Fukui Prefecture despite the...
Bangladesh asked to get 30,000MW power from 2 Indian states
Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Nabam Tuki said that his state could transfer electricity from hydropower plants through a grid to Bangladesh.
China prioritizes stable power prices over emissions targets
China will keep electricity prices steady amid huge energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
India needs mix of green & traditional power sources: J.P. Chalasani, Reliance Power
Recently, Reliance Power commissioned India's largest solar power plant in Pokharan, close to the western
Indian firms want more policy support for wind, solar energy
India's renewable energy firms want supportive policies to sustain the growth of the country's green energy initiatives.
Water shortage could stall works at Mangla Dam
A project to increase the capacity of Pakistan's Mangla Dam may hit a snag due to water shortages.
IAEA to inspect covered up S.Korea nuke plant incident
South Korea's oldest nuclear reactors at the Gori-1 nuclear plant will come under a special inspection from the IAEA.
Vietnam's 48 power plants to sell 95% of generation to EVN
Vietnam's competitive power market will be officially launched on July 1 , according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Bangladesh, Russia further cooperation on nuclear power development
Two key Memorandums of Understanding were signed with Russia in developing nuclear power sector in Bangladesh.
India's thermal plants reel from coal shortage
About 30 of India's thermal power stations have less than a week's coal to fuel plants.
P14-b Meralco deal to raise power rates
A court declared the P14-billion settlement agreement between Meralco and Napocor valid, which could increase the electricity bill of Meralco...
KWSB wants 50pc cut in KESC’s tariff
Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB), which is defaulting over Rs. 17 billion of Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC), has moved to National...
Chhattisgarh 1,320 MW thermal plant gets environmental clearance
India's Ministry of Environment and Forests has awarded environmental clearance for Chhattisgarh Power Limited's 2x660 MW thermal power plant in...
IEA projects doubled global bioenergy supply by 2050
The International Energy Agency has projected that the world bioenergy supply for the production of heat and electricity is likely to double by the...
PGCIL gets board approval for Rs 3488 cr investments
In its recently held meeting, the board of directors of the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
GAIL to empanel consultants for appraisal of power projects
GAIL India Limited has invited bids from domestic bidders under the two-bid system for financial
Commentary
Why bigger digesters alone won't solve Asia's renewable energy challenge
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