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China Sunergy posts losses, sees increase in demand from emerging markets
China Sunergy posts losses, sees increase in demand from emerging markets
China Sunergy reported a net loss, lower total revenues and lower shipments for the first quarter of this year.
Chinese railways stations to be solar powered
A major Chinese government research agency intends to solar power China’s railway stations.
Japanese, Korean firms get Vietnamese thermal power plant project
Toshiba Corp., Sojitz Corp. and Daelim Industrial will jointly build a thermal power plant in the northeastern province of Thai Binh.
S.Korean polysilicon makers feel impact of China's dwindling solar exports
An decrease in China's solar product exports will negatively impact South Korean parts makers as China remains the largest destination for their polysilicon.
National Grid Corp of the Philippines upgrades systems
NGCP spent close to P30 million to be able to expedite power restoration processes during actual emergencies.
Japanese banks extend largest wind power loan
Six of Japan’s largest banks place a huge vote of confidence in the profitability of wind power.
TEPCO to be more firmly under government control
The Japanese government might end up owning 76% of Tokyo Electric Power Company after a share conversion.
JinkoSolar to supply modules for 50MW solar project in China
JinkoSolar Holding will provide solar modules for a 50MW power project being built in China's Gansu province.
S. Korea's industrial electricity sales slow in April
The growth of electricity consumption by South Korea's industrial sector slowed in
ABB wins $33 million order in India to strengthen power grid
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order
Pak Defaulters continue to receive power supply
Bad governance and massive loopholes still prevail in the power sector as power distribution companies have
Power cuts spark Myanmar's biggest protest in 5 yrs
Hundreds rallied for a second day in one of Myanmar's biggest cities on Monday to protest against chronic power
Pakistan refuses Turkey's request go easy on rental power plant firm
Pakistan has turned down a request by Turkey seeking relief for a Turkish Rental Power Plant, Karkey Karadeniz.
China rejects dumping ruling
China will not accept a preliminary ruling by the U.S. Department of Commerce accusing it of dumping solar cells and panels in the U.S.
Major rise in solar cell sales in Japan
Leading Japanese solar cell makers report mixed results for the year ended March 31.
BHEL secures Rs 380 crore order from RRVUNL for gas-fired plant at Ramgarh
State-run BHEL has bagged an order worth Rs 380 crore from Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) for setting up a 160 MW gas based combined cycle power plant (CCPP) in the state. The plant will power the fourth phase expansion of the Ramgarh power plant located in Jaisalmer. 8This is a repeat order for BHEL as the project`s third phase of expansion was also awarded to the state-run manufacturer. 8Under the contract, the equipment major will be responsible for design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of the main plant along with providing equipment for gas-based power project with one frame 9E gas turbine with generator, one heat recovery steam generator, one steam turbine generator and associated auxilliaries with state-of-the-art controls and instrumentation (C&I) system. 8To meet its customer demand, the company says that it has introduced new rating thermal sets of 150 MW, 270 MW, 300 MW, 525 MW and 600 MW, in addition to 250 MW and 500 MW sets in the sub-critical range. 8BHEL also adds that it has equipped itself to produce thermal sets with supercritical parameters of 660/700/800 MW unit ratings, suited to Indian conditions, using Indian as well as imported coal.
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