Regulation
India’s nuke plants are safe, says Atomic energy chief
India’s nuke plants are safe, says Atomic energy chief
Atomic Energy Commission, Dr Sreekumar Banerjee, stressed the importance to generate greater awareness among local residents that nuke plants do not...
China warns against US blame on its solar exports
Chinese people and enterprises are greatly dissatisfied about U.S. attempts to blame Chinese exports for its sluggish development, according to...
Wind power left out of Australia's clean energy funding?
More than A$13 billion in government funds may be invested by Australia for clean energy that could boost large solar power stations.
Sunborne to build 50MW solar thermal plant in Andhra Pradesh
Sunborne Energy will build a 50MW solar thermal power project in Andhra Pradesh, India in partnership with Kosla Ventures and General Catalyst...
Indian solar projects behind January deadline
More than one third of the PV projects handed out in India’s first national auction look set to miss their January completion deadline, according to...
India expects to have 2 GW solar capacity by 2013
India plans to have two gigawatts of solar power generation capacity by March 2013.
Vietnam's electricity rate hike put on hold
Electricity rates in Vietnam will remain unchanged this month, according to Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai.
Gujarat proposes new feed-in tariff rates
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has proposed the new feed-in tariff (FiT) rates for PV projects commissioned from January 29...
India introduces new innovations in wind energy sector
With an installed capacity of over 14,150 MW, India is currently the fifth largest market in the world for wind energy. Estimates put the available...
IAEA asks nuclear scientists to change communication methods
A top IAEA expert said nuclear scientists need to change the way they communicate with the people at large, particularly on safety aspects of an...
Coalition formed against anti-Chinese solar trade petition
The Coalition for Affordable Solar Energy or CASE found support from 25 organizations in responce to the anti-trade action SolarWorld is petitioning...
CEA accords highly awaited concurrence to UJVNL
After fumbling in the darkness for the past few months with no big project in sight, the state-run Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVN) has...
Vestas to cut ‘unrealistic’ earnings target for 2015
In October 2009, Vestas aimed to post $21 billion of revenue no later than 2015.
ET Solar to receive $1.27B credit facility from CITIC Bank
ET Solar is set to receive a $1.27 billion credit facility for general corporate and capital expenditure purposes over the next five years from China...
China’s PV capacity passes 16GW milestone
Commercial PV capacity in China has now passed the 16GW milestone.
Kansai Electric braces for 9.5% power supply shortage in Feb
Kansai Electric Power is expected to face a power supply shortage in February of 2.53 million kilowatts.
Pakistan's power authority allows power tariff hike for Wapda companies
Pakistan's National Electric Power Regulatory Authority approved an increase of Rs1.77 per unit in electricity tariff for distribution companies of...
Commentary
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