Staff Reporter

Meralco to expand into Nigeria

The top Philippine power distributor is taking over two Nigerian power firms.

US funds Indonesian renewable energy project

US to provide US$332.5 million program to promote RE and economic development.

Korea, U.S. to extend civilian nuclear power agreement

Discussions for new agreement to begin this June.

Philippines to build bio-ethanol plant

Will reduce its dependency on imported ethanol.

Indian wind energy in trouble

Growth of 1250% from 2000-2010 in jeopardy.

Chinese nuclear reactor design gets industry OK

The initial design of the ACP1000 has passed an authoritative industry evaluation.

Asian firms vie to build Turkey’s second nuclear plant

Top contenders are a Chinese company and Japanese-French consortium.

Honda will become first Japanese carmaker to sell solar power

Power to come from solar panels atop its new factory complex in Yorii, Saitama Prefecture.

First Pacific sets up JV to control Singapore LNG plant

FPM Power Holdings will acquire 70% interest in the plant.

Meralco net income jumps 19.3% in Q1

Rose to US$94 million from US$81 million year-on-year.

Massive global demand for Japanese thermal power plants

Japanese manufacturers have increased exports to meet rising demand.

Japan to install world’s largest battery

Will be used to develop a stable electricity supply generated by solar and wind power sources.

Japan adds 1,394 MW of clean energy capacity

Some 95% of additional capacity came from solar energy.

APC Group being restructured into energy holding company

Will control all energy-related assets of Henry Sy, the Philippines’ richest individual.

Ayala power company to do four power projects

AC Energy Holdings Inc commits US$325 million in equity investments for the projects.