Regulation
Delhi electricity bills to increase with 7% fuel surcharge hike
Delhi electricity bills to increase with 7% fuel surcharge hike
Power bills in New Delhi will incraese even more as the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission announced a second fuel adjustment surcharge payable...
Gas shortages pull down PLFs of India's gas-based plants
Numerous gas-based plants in India are running at sub-optimal plant load factor levels due to shortages.
Hanoi extensively implements energy efficiency and conservation
Hanoi’s energy-saving program is focusing on industrial zones, manufacturing areas, craft villages and commercial buildings.
Japanese JV restarts 250-MW coal-fired unit
Joban Kyodo Electric Power resumed operations of the 250-megawatt No.7 coal-fired unit at its sole Nakoso power plant, two weeks after an unplanned...
Japan goes nuke-free for the first time since 1970
Japan shuts down its last working nuclear power reactor this weekend leaves Japan without nuclear power for the first time since 1970.
Teesta-IV HEP: NHPC invites prequalification bids for civil works
State-run NHPC intends to prequalify companies for the civil works with respect to its 4x130 MW Teesta hydro-electric project (Stage-IV)
Lower fuel subsidies mean more renewable energy
It will demand heavy investments and political will to increase the share of renewable energy sources in Indonesia’s total energy mix from the...
Solar power gains popularity in Pabnaq
Erratic supply of electricity caused the people of the district of Pabnaq in Bangladesh to turn to solar power.
Plan under study to raise Pakistan power tariff by 12%
Pakistan plans to raise power tariffs by 12% to bridge the gap between the cost of service and the power purchase price.
24 hydro power projects pending due to environmental clearance: K C Venugopal
As many as 24 hydro power projects, having capacity above 25 MW, are pending for want of environmental and forest clearances, Minister of State
33 Indian power plants have coal stocks of less than 7 days
Out of India's 89 powerplants, 33 were found to have coal stocks barely enough to generate power for 7 days.
Electricity supply sufficient for summer
The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said that the power supply will be sufficient for this summer due to high water levels and more...
Tripura bets on upcoming units to improve power situation in state
The power deficit state of Tripura has had to resort to frequent load shedding during peak hours. Forced shutdowns and retired units
Vietnam's extensive implementation of energy efficiency and conservation program
In 2012, Hanoi’s energy-saving program continues with the extensive implementation of energy efficiency and conservation, focusing on industrial...
Power Ministry to notify short-term power purchase norms next month
The guidelines, prepared after consultations with stakeholders, would be applicable for power being procured for a period of less than one year.
Global venture funding in wind energy sector touched $240 million
Wind energy may have attracted lukewarm response in India but global venture funding in wind energy sector touched $240 million with record 12 deals...
Indonesia campaigns for nuke plant construction in 2016
Indonesia continued to stress the benefits of a nuclear power plant among the Bangka island population.
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