Staff Reporter

Electricity market reform moves slowly in Japan. Recently, however, the Japanese government further clarified its position and called for legal unbundling in the sector – one of the options previously proposed for breaking up the electricity industry.

Says these ship-borne plants are cheaper and easier to build.

Universal Robina Corporation to produce renewable power.

China's coal and electricity producers to use 56% more coal in 2013.

Given the proposed rehabilitation deal being dangled for auxiliary units 4 and 5 under a public-private

India's Central Electricity Authority has asked all generation firms to evolve a crisis management plan. 

There is an urgent need to increase power generation for industrial growth as well as overall development of

Talks in March could also lead to Australia renewing uranium exports to India.

Germany's Juwi is constructing five free-field solar solar plants with flood protection systems in Thailand.

A VND2.5 trillion loan has been approved for Vietnam's Vinh Tan 2 and Duyen Hai 1 thermopower projects.

The South Korean government will build more thermal power plants to overcome the recent electricity shortage.

Private and state-run thermal power plants in South Korea posted stellar earnings last year.

Japan's Hitachi Zosen Corp. will acquire NAC International Inc., a U.S. nuclear fuel cycle consultancy that manages spent fuel.

At least eight German companies are currently in the country exploring various investment opportunities that

Australian companies are exploring opportunities for renewable energy investments in the Philippines.

Taiwan's Formosa will construct 600MW capacity expansion of San Miguel Corporation.