Staff Reporter

Wind overtakes nuclear power in China

Wind overtakes nuclear power in China

Wind farms generated 2% more electricity than nuclear power plants in 2012.

Investment cap not helpful to renewable energy investments

Constitutional provision limiting foreign ownership to 40% in Philippine companies complicates investments.

Renewable energy generation soars in China

Rises 30.3% to 968 billion kilowatt hours in 2012.

South Korea plans power plant project in Jakarta

South Korea is looking to build an environmentally-friendly power plant in Ancol, North Jakarta.

Bangladesh approves Shikalbaha combined cycle power project

The implementation of the Shikalbaha 225 MW duel-fuel Combined Cycle Power Plant project has beeen approved.

Clean coal-fired plants suggested for Thailand

Coal-fired power plants were forwarded as solutions to address Thailand's power woes. 

Indo-Nepal power transmission line may get IFC funding

IFC may partly fund the Indo-Nepal Power transmission project that would facilitate up to 1,000 MW.

Environmentalists oppose location of Rampal power plant

The relocation of the proposed 1,320 MW Rampal coal-fired power plant is beiing demanded by environmentalists. 

Bhutan negotiates on exporting energy to Bangladesh

Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck announced that his country is keen to export energy to Bangladesh.

Hanwha confirms plans to produce solar modules

Its optimistic domestic demand for solar modules will increase.

South Korea’s renewable energy industry to remain stagnant

Experts cite lack of government support as reason for weak growth.

Japan to help build nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan

Both countries sign an agreement that could pave the way for more nuclear plants in the future.

Two Japanese offshore wind turbines to come online

The government is partnering with TEPCO and J-Power to run the turbines.

Philippine firm eyes loan for mini-hydro plants

SUWECO is now finalizing its P4.0 billion loan for the construction of four mini-hydro power plants.

Bangladesh to source 100MW from solid waste

Two separate power plants will soon generate 100MW electricity based on solid waste in Bangladesh.

Pakistan to determine upfront solar and wind tariff

Upfront tariff for solar and wind power projects in Pakistan will be ascertained by NEPRA.