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Japan could import natural gas from Alaska

Alaska turns to Japan following a drop in demand in the USA.

China increases clean energy generation by 28.5%

China generated 1.07 trillion kilowatt hours of electricity from clean energy resources in 2012.

Welspun Energy promotes Indian solar technologies

Welspun Energy has partnered with GERMI to study solar technologies.

WB report on India's Alaknanda hydropower project kept under wraps

Findings on possible adverse impacts of Vishnugad Pipalkoti hydropower project may not become public.

India plans forecasting model for power supply and demand

India plans to base its policy decision on energy through a forecasting model for demand and supply.

Philippine prepaid metering rules amended

The Philippines has amended the rules on prepaid electricity metering system.

Asian Players Tackle Smart Grid

Asian energy leaders and industry players will be tackling technological platforms as well as policy concerns that could underpin smart grid applications among power systems in the region.

China's semi-desert region to host 50MW solar plant

Trina Solar has obtained approval to develop a 50MW grid-connected solar project in Wuwei, Gansu.

Tata Power to increase output of largest power plant

Adding 1,600MW of capacity will make it India’s largest.

Indian states boosting solar power output

The aim is to produce 22 gigawatts of solar power by 2022.

Rajasthan power distributors seek to buy 800MW

Rajasthan's power distributors have invited tenders for 800MW for February and March.

Empee Power gets ToR extension for 1,320 MW Tamil Nadu plant

Empee Power got another year's extension for the terms of reference of its thermal project.

Remote Philippine islands get off-grid solar power

Some 5,551 homes in Polillo Group of Islands has been electrified through off-grid solar power.

South Vietnam to get $225-B power project investments

Vietnam's Southern Electricity Corporation will invest nearly US$225 billion for power projects this year.

China increases power consumption by 5.5% in 2012

China's power consumption in 2012 expanded at a much slower pace than a year earlier.

High growth for renewable energy in China

Strong demand for electricity to drive renewable energy surge.