Staff Reporter

Malaysia's power sector will not face a crisis if Indonesia's proposal to impose a 25 per cent export tax on coal and base metals this year comes into effect.

Kanpur Electricity Supply Company Ltd. (KESCO) has introduced a slew of initiatives aimed at enhancing revenue realization and improving consumer satisfaction.

SSunEdison has started operations at its 25MW solar photovoltaic plant located within a multi-developer solar park in Gujarat, India.

Areva delivered the first two steam generators and the pressurizer for Unit 1 on the site of the Taishan EPR power plant.

Neyveli Lignite Corp will set up a 2,000MW coal-fired power unit for US$1.9 billion in the state of Odisha, India.

New Zealand intends to derive 20% of its renewable energy from wind.

The wind farm at Binh Thuan province will initially produce 30 MW of electricity.

A 600 MW solar power park was opened by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the state's Patan district.

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono would announce energy saving programmes by the end of April.

Indonesia and New Zealand have agreed to cooperate in developing its geothermal energy potential as an alternative renewable energy source.

TIB Demands Cancellation of Coal Plant Near Sundarbans

Renewable energy, although more expensive, will replace nuclear power in Taiwan. Minister of Economic Affairs Shih Yen-hsiang said Taiwan's goal is to become a nuclear-free country and it will diversify its energy resources to achieve this aim.

IPPs are expected to meet more than 30% of the 250-3500GW new capacity demand in the region in the next 10 years.

RP government looks into coal power plant to address power shortage in Mindanao.

India’s Reliance Power, Ltd has received U.S. government funding for its major solar power project.

Post-Fukushima Japan continues to favor hydrogen fuel as a key alternative to nuclear energy.