Regulation
Vietnamese province sees nuke projects as investment catalyst
Vietnamese province sees nuke projects as investment catalyst
Vietnam's Ninh Thuan Province is treating its two nuclear power projects as a catalyst to attract more investments.
China doubles surcharge for renewable energy
China is doubling the surcharge for solar and other renewables from CNY0.004 to CNY0.008 per kWh.
US commission okays trade investigation vs Chinese manufacturers
The US International Trade Commission approved the investigation against unfair trading practices by Chinese c-Si cell and module manufacturers.
Japan's Hokuriku Elec shuts coal unit
Hokuriku Electric Power shut the 700 megawatt coal-fired No.2 unit at its Tsuruga plant in northwestern Japan for repair work and inspection.
India's Minister alarmed over abysmal hydel capacity addition
India's Power Minsiter Sushil Kumar Shinde called for `all-out` efforts to remove the obstacles that hinder progress of hydroelectric project.
Korea hikes electricity price by 4.5%
South Korea's electricity price for industrial and educational sectors and office buildings will be raised by an average 4.5 percent.
Bangladesh power plants shut to give way to fertilizer plant
Gas rationing for Power Development Board in Chittagong was suspended in order to start operations of a fertilizer factory.
Hokuriku Electric shuts coal unit in northwestern Japan
Hokuriku Electric Power Co shut the 700 megawatt coal-fired No.2 unit at its Tsuruga plant in northwestern Japan on Thursday for repair work and...
India to implement open access system to power
India's Ministry of Law has approved the immediate implementation of the open access system in the power sector.
Vietnam seeks loans for power transmission projects
Vietnam is seeking loans from international finance organisations and domestic commercial banks to fund power transmission projects.
Wind project cut off from Vietnam's plans
Construction of the Nam-Enfinity renewable energy project in Ninh Thuan province will be delayed to late 2012 due to land costs.
Fukushima govt to stop all nuke reactors in its area
The governor of Fukushima called on the central government and TEPCO to decommission all nuclear reactors in the Japanese prefecture.
China hikes power price to prevent blackout
China will raise its power tariffs by over 5 percent, the second increase this year.
Chinese solar companies taunt US complainants
Leaders of China's solar power industry rejected a U.S. trade complaint that they receive unfair government support. The chairmen of four of China's...
Macau consumes 18% more electricity in Q3
Macau's electricity consumption reached 1.198 billion kWh in the third quarter of 2011, according to the city's Statistics and Census Service.
Power bills with hefty arrears upset local Pakistani govt, farmers
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and farmers have accumulated over Rs400 million arrears in power tariffs.
China probes America’s renewable energy policies
China has launched an investigation into US subsidies for renewable energy companies.
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