Regulation
Bangladesh proposes green energy fund among D-8 members
Bangladesh proposes green energy fund among D-8 members
Bangladesh proposed a joint investment fund to promote green energy initiative within the member countries of the D-8.
Bangladesh eyes full Russian financial support for nuke plants
Bangladesh will pursue full financial support from Russia, besides technical and technological assistance, to set up two nuclear power plants.
Coal-based Power Plants Planned in Bangladesh
The government of Bangladesh has decided to go for construction of coal-based power plants from 2014 to phase out costly rental power projects.
Malaysia eyes more gas-fired power plants
Malaysia plans to call for bids by as early as the first quarter of next year for gas-fired power plants in Peninsular Malaysia.
New solar power plant to fuel China's clean energy plan
Construction began for a major solar power plant in northwest Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region as part of China's efforts to accelerate the development...
Czech companies keen on Indian power sector
Czech companies have expressed interest to participate in the fast-growing Indian power sector.
Coal shortages hurting NTPC's power generation
NTPC lamented that coal shortage is hurting the performance of several of its plants, including Dadri and Vindhyachal, resulting in lesser...
CLP HK launches online assessment tool
CLP Power Hong Kong Limited announced the launch of a brand new user friendly online energy assessment tool, Eco optimizer, which will help 20 lakh...
India may change bidding rules for new projects
India may change bidding rules for new 4,000 Mw power projects to allow companies to adjust tariffs in case a change in regulations makes fuel...
China, Myanmar to settle matters on suspended hydropower project
China and Myanmar agreed to properly settle matters related a suspended joint hydropower project in Myanmar, reports Xinhua News.
India braces for power cuts as plants are low on coal, water
New Delhi received up to 1,000 MW less power recently leading to load shedding in many areas.
Vietnam to fine of up to VND 100 M for energy use violations
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has promulgated a decree regulating fines on administrative violations relating to economical and effective energy use...
Andhra Pradesh IPPs generate more power with additional gas supply
IPPs in Andhra Pradesh generate and supply about 300-330 Mw more to the State grid through additional gas supply of 1.5 mmscmd, partially boosting...
NTPC asked to report about de-allocated blocks
The Ministry of Coal had asked NTPC for the progress report on the coal blocks, including the development of the end-use plants for which the mines...
Patil: Nuclear power key for India
India's President Pratibha Patil empahsized that nuclear energy was an essential element of India’s national energy basket.
Bangladesh gets $172M WB loan for renewable energy
The World Bank has approved US$172 million credit for Bangladesh to support installation of an additional 630,000 solar home systems and other...
Load shedding to continue in Kerala
The 30-minute load-shedding program is likely to continue in the Indian state of Kerala as a result of fall in power supply from the Central grid...
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Entering the age of electricity in Asia