Staff Reporter

Wind energy may have attracted lukewarm response in India but global venture funding in wind energy sector touched $240 million with record 12 deals during first quarter of 2012 according a report by Mercom Capital Group.

Indonesia continued to stress the benefits of a nuclear power plant among the Bangka island population.

The Tanjung Kasam steam power plant in Batam city, Riau Islands will need around 40,000 tons of coal per month once it starts operating.

Japan’s march away from nuclear power continues.

Two massive wind farm projects will account for a sixth of Thailand’s planned total wind power capacity.

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.

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