Regulation
South Korea, Colombia to boost green energy cooperation
South Korea, Colombia to boost green energy cooperation
South Korea and Colombia agreed to strengthen cooperation in the eco-friendly green energy sector, reports Yonhap News.
IAEA sees China and India leading nuclear energy growth
The U.N. atomic agency still expects significant growth in the global use of nuclear power over the next two decades after Japan's Fukushima...
Tenaga to pay $990M more for power generation after gas shortage
Malaysia's Tenaga Nasional expects to pay 3 billion ringgit or $990.6 million in extra costs for power generation this year if the current gas...
CIL subsidiaries to supply coal to seven projects
Coal India Limited has called for supply of coal to power stations for meeting their input requirement.
Bangladesh-India cross-border electricity trade to be delayed further
The Bangladesh-India cross border electricity trade is set to be delayed as the power purchase deal was not inked during the Indian Prime Minister...
CEC: China may encounter a wider power shortfall
China is predicted to face a widening power gap in the years to come, which may be worse than the situation at the end of the 11th Five-Year Plan...
Pakistan, Iran to expedite gas, power projects
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has agreed with Iranian President Mehmoud Ahmadinejad to expedite the import of 1000MW electricity from...
The market for smart grid rollout in Asia-Pacific
Rocketing demands for power across the Asia-Pacific has fuelled a growing market for smart grid technology. Energy providers in countries like China...
Indonesia anticipates surge in coal production in 2012
Indonesia’s production of thermal and coking coal is forecasted to increase by 5.5 percent to 380 million tons in 2012, according to Supriatna Suhala...
Maharashtra ends zero cross subsidy surcharge
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has ended the zero cross subsidy surcharge regime it introduced in 2006 for open access consumers.
Japan reactors to restart when safety assured: trade minister
Japan's nuclear reactors will be restarted once safety is confirmed and local communities give their approval, according to the country's new trade...
CPI to help transport electricity, coal from Xinjiang to east China
CPI will transport gas, coal and electricity from Xinjiang to east China and develop clean energies in Xinjiang as its central strategy.
CDM Registration for Jinzishan wind project completed
The registration of Jinzishan Wind Power Project in Ziyuan, Guangxi, has been approved by UN CDM EB.
Unit 2 of Liangcun cogeneration plant passes 168-hour test run
Unit 2 of Liangcun Cogeneration Plant of China Power Investment Hebei passed the 168-hour test run with an average unit load of 102.15%.
Tokyo, Tohoku to end power curbs
Japan will end mandatory energy curbs in greater Tokyo and northern areas damaged by the March earthquake and tsunami.
AERB makes recommendations for India's nuclear plants
The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board has come up with a set of recommendations for safety of nuclear power plants in India.
SECL cancels LoA for Aditya Birla Group's 25 MW CPP
South Eastern Coalfields Limited has served a notice to its Aditya Birla Group's Birla Cellulosic unit for the cancellation of the letter of...
Commentary
Entering the age of electricity in Asia