Regulation
Competitive pricing pulls down Chinese Tier-2 module prices
Competitive pricing pulls down Chinese Tier-2 module prices
The average cost of Chinese Tier-2 crystalline PV modules dropped to US$0.96 per watt in January.
Proposed Vietnam hydro projects to undergo environmental assessment
New environmental impact assessments will be conducted on two proposed hydropower plants in Veitnam.
Indonesian steel giant pays extra for stable electricity
Indonesian steel producer Krakatau Posco has signed a deal with state utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara to pay a premium in exchange for improved...
Bangladesh to implement 1000MW load-shedding in March
City dwellers in Bangladesh will experience load-shedding in summer due to insufficient electricity to support irrigation pumps across the country.
Bangladesh implements wind energy pilot project
For the first time in Bangladesh, BPDB is implementing a pilot project of 0.90 MW capacity of the Grid Connected Wind Energy in the Muhuri Dam areas...
State of Kerala wants duty free naphtha for its plant
Kerala Chief Minister, Oommen Chandy, seeks concessional naphtha to power its 360 MW NTPC's plant at Kayamkulam.
Indian power companies oppose gas allocation to new groups
India's existing power companies are opposing gas allocation to mushrooming power capacities.
SMEs exempted from Bangladesh's power factor correction charge
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission has exempted small and medium industries from paying power factor correction charge.
Indonesia to produce electricity for Singapore
Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is not averse on building coal-fired plants to export electricity to Singapore.
India presses for coal supply to end power shortages
India ordered its monopoly coal miner to guarantee long-term supplies or face penalties.
Bihar to procure 450 MW from Essar Power
A levelised tariff of Rs 3.057 per unit for 450 MW power to be procured by the the state electricity board from Essar Power Jharkhand Limited.
Japan solar cells sales up 30.7% in Q4
Japan's sales of solar cells in Japan rose by 30.7% due to less fundctioning nuclear stations and government subsidies for solar products.
Canada, China sign energy agreements
Canada and China agreed to boost bilateral investment and promote energy exports to China.
New Fukushima scare blamed on faulty thermometer
A scare over temperatures rising near danger level in a reactor at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant could be a false alarm.
Japan wants Tepco control in exchange for taxpayers' money
Nearly $9 billion in additional support has been approved for Tepco by the Japan's trade ministrey to help compensate victims of the Fukushima...
Jhabua Power invites BTG bids for 660 MW supercritical unit
Jhabua Power Limited has invited bids for the Boiler-Turbine-Generator package for its 1x660 MW coal based Project in Madhya Pradesh.
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