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Bidders for Vishnugad HEP hydro-mechanical works await evaluation

Bidders for Vishnugad HEP hydro-mechanical works await evaluation

The bids received for the EPC contract of civil and hydro-mechanicalworks associated of the 444 MW Vishnugad Pipalkoti hydro-electric project are...

Karnataka eyes grid connection for 200MW solar power in 5 years

The  Karnataka State Solar Policy 2011-12 to 2015-16 is looking to generate 200 Mw solar power in five years.

India could get up to 7% power requirements from solar, says study

A study published by a global consultation firm KPMG has forecasted that solar power can meet 5-7 per cent of India’s total power requirements by...

India prioritizes development of renewable energy

India's has given top priority to the development of renewable energy sources,  increasing the rate of electricity production from 3.5% in 2010 to 4...

U.S. accuses Korean transformer firms of unfair trade

U.S. producers of liquid dielectric large power transformers has allegedly been hurt by South Korea's allegedly unfair export of large power...

India's Power Ministry opposes procedure on transmission bidding

India's Ministry of Power has rejected the standard bidding procedure suggested by the Planning Commission (PC) for public-private partnership in...

Tohoku Electric to get more power from TEPCO

TEPCO announced plans to increase the power supply to Tohoku Electric Power to more than 3,000MW this month.

Tohoku Electric partners with Toyota, State of Miyagi in solar power business

Tohoku Electric Power will establish a new solar power generation business in a joint venture with Toyota Motar Corp and the state of Miyagi.

China Huadian and GE to form power projects JV in China

China Huadian have formed a joint venture company with Generala Electric to develop distributed energy combined heat and power projects in China.

Japan’s lower house gives green light on renewable energy bill

The question is, can the country live without nuclear power?

India wants private sector to provide 1/3 power capacity

India's private sector is expected to contribute nearly 36 percent of power sector capacity expansion in the 11th Five Year Plan, which ends 2012. It...

Kyushu Electric shuts down 600MW unit at Japan power plant

The unit's steam turbine was automatically shut down while generating 400MW of power.

REC tops power project borrowers in India

India has approved fund raising worth Rs 60,950 crore by companies through external commercial borrowing or foreign currency convertible bonds for...

Bangla govt seeks loans for power plants

The government of Bangladesh is looking for loans to fund power projects of a total capacity of 14,773 megawatts by 2015 due to dwindling foreign aid...

BHEL to achieve 20,000 MW manufacturing capacity per annum

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited is on track to augment its manufacturing capacity to 20,000 MW per annum by March 2012 with its augmentattion...

Chubu Electric may get 100 B yen loan from JBIC

JBIC may extend a 100 billion yen to Chubu Electric Power Co. to help it procure fuel for thermal power generation.

Mongolia's selling price of coal to China too low: experts

Experts are complaining that Mongolia was selling the coal too cheaply to China during the Tavantolgoi forum held at the Civil Hall at the...