Staff Reporter

Tamil Nadu's newly launched Solar Energy Policy 2012 mandates it to generate 3,000MW of solar power by 2015.

Indonesia’s crippling energy subsidies will surge 197% to US$31.8 billion this year from the projected US$10.7 billion.

PT PLN, Indonesia’s government monopoly that controls power distribution, will bid for a US$145.5 million Singapore power project.

According to Le Van Quyen, chairman of the People’s Committee in Dakrong District in the central province of

Haryana Power will hand over power distribution feeders to franchises to cut down distribution losses.

India and Switzerland will cooperate in exploring opportunities in renewable energy.

Thailand’s Power Development Plan (PDP) is the master investment plan for the country’s power system development prepared by the state-owned Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). The official PDP 2010 reflects a planning process in crisis by selecting excessive amounts of controversial, expensive, risky, and polluting power plants over cheaper, cleaner, and safer alternatives, the PDP is at odds with both Thai energy policy as well as the interests of the vast majority of Thai people.

China is working on policies, including subsidies and easier access to the grid, to help its ailing solar power producers expand in the domestic market, the China Daily reported on Saturday, citing industry officials and government sources.

India and Switzerland have agreed to explore avenues to increase cooperation in the field of renewable energy

Haryana Power Distribution utilities have decided to launch scheme by handing over power

SN Aboitiz Power Inc. renewed separate power supply agreements with three electric cooperative-customers in northern Luzon.

Malakoff Power is buying DRB-HICOM Bhd’s power plant operation and maintenance unit for US$189.39 million.

ABB plans to strenghten its presence in Sarawak by investing in engineering capabilities and creating more value for local customers.

PLN will bid for a $145.5 million worth of Singaporean power projects through its subsidiary, PLN Batam.

BP Plc is assessing expansion in Indonesia via geothermal energy.

The first unit of a coal-fired power plant in Cirebon, West Java with 660MW capacity can now help supply electricity to Bali and Java.