Staff Reporter

Thai rooftop solar gets boost

Thai rooftop solar gets boost

Government plans to support major expansion of solar rooftop sector.

What Chinese universities research on next-generation grid storage tech means for Asia

One of the most interesting and telling trends discussed on the report, “Finding the Perfect Partner in the Global Grid Storage Market” is the clear focus on start-up financing and support in the American markets, contrasted with the heavy activity in fundamental university research in the Asian markets.

How Asian power facilities can ride on the energy revolution

Revolution is U.S. television series that takes place in a post- apocalyptic dystopian future. A new technology is developed by the U.S. Department of Defense to disarm opponents in the battlefield. The technology is capable of nullifying electricity systems and self-multiplying.

Here is the real energy challenge for Japan's Abenomics

In March 2013 Japan's prime-minister, Abe, completed his 3 months in office. His overall approval rating remain high, a sign that the Japanese are happy so far. But are they really?

What hydropower ranking can do for generation expansion

Mobilization of financing for power sector infrastructure development must be founded on a sound basis of technical, environmental, social, economic and financial principles. In Asia, when considering hydropower development as a key element of the generation expansion, it is extremely important to perform a comprehensive ranking of available projects to select those that can be developed according to industry best practices.

Petronas invests in Brazil

Buys US$850 million stake in Brazil oil field.

Symphony Plus: Meeting the challenge

ABB continues to strengthen the Symphony Plus platform with features and functionalities that meet the needs of a varied and changing power and water market.

Perkins enters China gas engine market

The industry giant forays into the Mainland with the introduction of the turbocharged 6-cylinder 4006-23TRS gas engine.

India asks US to export LNG

Calls it a win–win solution for both countries.

Vietnamese and Canadian partners to begin commercial oil production

Hai Su Trang offshore field has an oil flow of 15,000 barrels a day.

Top Philippine geothermal power producer expanding overseas

Has allotted US$40 million for geothermal projects in Chile, Peru and Indonesia.

Texas fora promote China-US energy cooperation

Fostered partnerships among small and medium-sized US and Chinese energy companies.

China Resources to merge two energy subsidiaries

Move should allow it to negotiate better terms for natural gas supplies from China.

Aboitiz Power profit drops 18%

Lower electricity prices and volumes to blame.

Petrovietnam to import Australian coal

Will import some three million metric tons of thermal coal annually.