Staff Reporter

Increase in electricity sales boosts income to US$599 million in 2012.

Oversupply increased in 2012 as global production capacity rose 10 GW while demand rose less than 3 GW as Chinese manufacturers, such as Yingli, which added 600 MW, and Trina, which added 500 MW of capacity in 2012, continue to increase capacity.

Discussions and dialogues between peers and professionals, at times, centre around the question:

Some 2,000 Vietnamese will go to Russia beginning this year.

Partners with Hong Kong's First Pacific Company Ltd in takeover.

Will need US$1 billion to implement several projects.

The deployment of PV has seen a dramatic increase in the last decade and is poised to take over wind in this decade as wind reaches its “easy-to-reach” potential and solar is barely starting to penetrate the generation mix worldwide.

Meralco claims technology is smart solution for expensive energy.

Proposal, however, depends on Philippines building necessary infrastructure.

Indonesia’s state-owned energy firm wants to gain experience for further expansion.

The key is full adoption of LED lighting across the country.

Funding expected to re-ignite growth in moribund sector.

Complying with new rules will cost US$10.9 billion.

Signs JV agreement with state-owned PetroVietnam for exploration projects.

Shikoku Electric Power Company wants a 10.94% electricity rate hike.

This to boost boost renewable energy use.