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Mongolia to build 400MW hydroelectric power station

Mongolia to build 400MW hydroelectric power station

The World Bank has approved a 400 megawatt hydroelectric power station project at the Selenge River.

13 Bangladesh power projects lack funding

Bangladesh power projects amounting to 13,000 megawatt could not be implemented due to liquidity problems.

China's wind power capacity sees substantial growth

China's on-grid wind power capacity reached over 50 gigawatts helping its entire wind power sector to witness substantial growth.

Indonesia to shut down 18 power plants during Idul Fitri

PLN will shut down 18 power plants supplying 7,200 megawatts of power to Java and Bali during the Idul Fitri holiday.

Suzlon Energy posts record quarterly loss

India’s leading wind turbine maker reported its biggest ever quarterly loss at US$153 million.

Study to determine India's wind potential

India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has initiated a 'realistic' reassessment of the wind power potential in the country.

China increases 2015 solar power target by 40%

China increased its 2015 target for solar power capacity by 40 percent to 21 gigawatts.

Thailand's Ratchaburi eyes expansion in Myanmar, Cambodia

Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding is looking to invest in two or three power plants in Myanmar, excluding the Dawei project.

Malakoff's Tanjung Bin to boost power generation by 1100MW

Tanjung Bin coal-fired station's current generating capacity of 2,000MW will increase to 3,100MW primarily due to its new 1,000MW power plant.

Malaysia's Genting to sell local power business to focus abroad

Genting Bhd will dispose of their entire 97.7 per cent shareholding interests in Mastika Lagenda Sdn Bhd to 1Malaysia Development Bhd for RM2.3 billion cash.

2MW biogas plant to rise in Pahang

Camco Southeast Asia will establish a US$4 million biogas clean energy project in Pahang.

PV revisited - A rising sun?

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair” – and with apologies to Dickens, it was also the year the bottom fell out of the solar PV markets, yet it may also be the year the solar industry may finally have found its long term footing.

Singapore allots US$8.5m for PV cell research

Norwegian firm Renewable Energy Corporation ASA will do the research.

India's Gujarat targets 1,000MW solar project

The government of the state of Gujarat in India may set up a 1,000MW solar power project.

Vietnam suffers capital shortage for power infrasturcture

Capital shortages for electricity infrastructure forced Electricity of Vietnam Group to increase power purchase from other sources.

Vietnam shuns local electricity for Chinese imports

Vietnam’s electricity importations from China have risen continuously this year despite availability of local power.