Staff Reporter

India will export 250-megawatt electricity to Bangladesh by July, 2013 at Tk 4 per unit.

Electricity industry has witnessed certain trends during the last decade which can potentially bring significant changes in the industry structure and the relationship between consumers and their utilities. One of these trends is the rising share of intermittent sources of energy, such as wind and photovoltaics, in the overall energy generation portfolio. Another is the ever rising level of consumer dependency on electricity which makes it a basic core necessity and absence of which can cause severe economic and health damages. This was evident during the recent super storm Sandy which effected large densely populated areas on the northeast shores of the United States.

Chinese cities are experiencing their own version of the London fog of Victorian Britain. Smog in Beijing was at a record high this month, causing factories to be closed until the levels dissipated.

China's first nuclear power reactor using US-based Westinghouse Electric AP 1000 technology is expected to begin operations in October 2014, the manager of a Chinese nuclear power company said today.

Alstom will service a 350MW power plant in Thailand for another 10 years.

The IFC is planning tolend to Bhilwara Energy Limited for setting up a 20 MW wind power project in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

Bangladesh will have it first nuclear power plant operating by October 2015.

More than 300 executives are expected to pour in.

Plant to begin operating in mid-2014.

Intends to increase solar power installations by 67% in 2015.

Imports of thermal coal and crude oil also rise significantly.

Pays US$1.7 billion for 40% stake in shale oil firm

Suzlon Group has bagged a 50.4 MW wind energy project from Orange Renewable Power.

Acquisition of renewable energy technology from China is a priority for Pakistan.

China was advised to adopt a strategy in reducing emissions from its coal-burning power plants.

China now burns nearly as much coal as the rest of the world combined.