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India's power generation costs up by 50% over last 2 years

India's power generation costs up by 50% over last 2 years

Rising cost of fuel and finance is pushing up India's generation charges by as much as 50% for some over the last two years.

Russia to build 2 nuke plants for Bangladesh

Bangladesh is set to sign a feasibility study contract with Russia soon to implement the country's first ever nuclear power plants.

Malaysia to source 5.5% energy from renewable sources

Malaysia has created support mechanisms to secure 5.5 percent of its total energy capacity from renewable sources by 2015.

China's Xiangjiaba hydropower plant starts water storage

The Xiangjiaba Hydropower Station began to store water, slightly affecting the water level of the river it straddles.

Bangladesh shuts gas-based power plants

Production at all the three gas-fired state-owned power plants in Chittagong City has remained suspended due to an acute gas crisis.

Mettur power plant achieves full capacity in trial run

The 600-MW Mettur Thermal Power Station in Tamil Nadu achieved full capacity on trial run.

China to become world leader in clean energy: Research

A report commissioned by The Climate Institute dispelled myths that China was not taking action towards a greener economy.

China to launch world's second largest ETS

China is set to run a pilot program of what will become the world's second largest Emissions Trading Scheme.

Solar energy dominates Japanese clean energy projects

Solar energy projects constitute 83% of clean energy projects recently approved by the Japanese government.

Vietnam's hydropower projects in Quang Nam behind schedule

Many of the 17 hydropower plant projects in Quang Nam province have not made much progress.

Rooftop solar panels being pushed for the Philippines

Installation of solar panels on rooftops of households, commercial establishments and buildings is being pushed in the Philippines to help ensure energy security.

Philippines' Trans-Asia's power plant to resume operations

Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Development Corp.will resume commercial operations of its 21-megawatt bunker fuel-fired power plant at its new location in La Union.

Australia's largest solar farm opens

The 10-megawatt Greenough River Solar Farm, Australia's biggest solar project comprising 150,000 photovoltaic panels, has opened.

India and Japan reaffirm commitment to nuclear energy

India and Japan have agreed to cooperate to improve the safety of their civilian nuclear power plants.

Green Energy revenue plunges

Green Energy Technology Inc., Taiwan’s biggest solar wafer maker, said  that revenue sank 42 percent to NT$381 million (US$13 million) last month from NT$662 million in August.

Bangladesh to introduce remote metering

The Bangladesh Power Development Board will soon be able to monitor, reading, measurement and billing of the High Tension consumers’ meters from a central station. 

Malaysia's TNB to build Prai power plant

Malaysia's Energy Commission awarded Tenaga Nasional Bhd a contract to build and operate a RM3bil combined-cycle gas turbine Prai power plant.