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Vietnam to substantially increase power prices in 2013
Vietnam to substantially increase power prices in 2013
Retail power prices in Vietnam will by 10 to 15.6 percent this year.
Private firms may sell electricity at certain areas in Indonesia
Private groups may now sell electricity directly to the public in areas not reached by PLN.
India's 2011 clean energy investments total $10.3B
India accounted for 4% of global investments in the clean energy sector last year at 10.3 billion.
China takes control of global wind power market
The wind is definitely blowing China’s way in the global wind energy industry.
Drop in China’s power consumption traced to industrial production plunge
There seems to be a hidden reason for a large reduction in China’s electricity use in January.
Alstom closes $24M deal for Vietnam hydro project
Alstom and Hydrochina Huadong Engineering Corp will provide electro-mechanical equipment and technical services for the Song Bung 4 hydropower project in Vietnam.
Bangladesh govt okays 7 private sector power plants
The government on Bangladesh has approved proposals establishing seven more private sector power plants.
China power giants on buying spree abroad
China's state-owned power companies are on a buying spree abroad.
Bangladesh bans importation of oil-fired power plants
Bangladesh has banned the importation of new oil-fired turn-key electricity generators.
Japanese-built power plant in Java switches on
A new power plant completed ahead of schedule by the Japanese is now supplying Indonesia with 2,640 MW of badly needed electricity.
India to increase funding for renewable energy by 130%
The rising cost of coal has been a godsend for India’s renewable energy industry.
Sumitomo yet to make investment decision for Indonesia
Sumitomo Corp is merely conducting feasibility studies but has not made any investment decision on energy projects in Indonesia.
Indonesia's PLN ups income by 31%
Indonesia's PLN saw its income rise in 2011 by 31 percent to $23.7 billion from $18 billion in 2010.
Bosch committed to solar plant investment in Malaysia
Bosch will continue the construction of the solar energy plant in Penang, Malaysia at a later date.
Vietnam electricity price may be based on raw material prices
Electricity price in Vietnam will be increased if coal price for electricity becomes equal to the market price in 2012.
Indonesia to hike electricity prices
Indonesians will pay more for electricity beginning April to help plug the country’s widening budget deficit.
Electricity to reach 90% of Indonesian households by 2014
Indonesia's PLN projects the number of households enjoying electricity in the country to reach 90 percent by late 2014.
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