Staff Reporter
New South Wales to axe 780 jobs in electricity mergers
New South Wales to axe 780 jobs in electricity mergers
New South Wales will merge three state-owned electricity distribution companies in July cutting its combined workforce of 1,300 by 780.
Aichi Prefecture eyes thermal plant premises as quake waste disposal site
A local thermal plant in Aichi will host an incinerator and waste disposal site for debris from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Fukushima's offshore wind project opposed by fishing community
Local fishermen aare opposing the government-sponsored project to build a huge, floating wind-power installation in waters off Fukushima Prefecture.
Nepal to expedite hydropower development
The general consensus was to expedite the development of Nepal's hydropower sector after the 2-day hydropower summit in Kathmandu.
India's transmission sector surpasses February targets
India's transmission sector achieved much more than the targeted stringing of transmission lines for the month of February.
India's power ministry insists hydro wing tried to ensure compliance with hydro policy
India's Ministry of Power has refuted the audit's allegations that its Hydro Wing overlooked the non-adherence of the national hydro policy by Arunachal Pradesh.
Siemens to supply turbines to Australian combined cycle power station
Siemens Energy will supply €150 million worth of turbines for the proposed 242MW Diamantina combined cycle power plant in Mount Isa in Queensland, Australia.
Siemens to supply solar receivers to Indian plant
Siemens wil supply solar receivers for a 50MW solar power project in Rajasthan, India.
Nine bidders shortlisted for Prai power project
Malaysia's Energy Commission shortlisted nine consortia and sole bidders in the tender process for the Prai combined-cycle gas turbine power project.
JSW group tackles risks faced by its power projects
JSW Techno has revealed to investors the risks faced by its group company JSW Energy in the latter’s quest to become a major force in power generation.
Chubu Electric to buy more LNG in 2012/13
Chubu Electric Power will buy 13 million tonnes of LNG for the year to March 2013.
CLP/China Grid may buy Exxon stake in Castle Peak for $2.8B
CLP Holdings and China Southern Power Grid may pay around $2.8 billion for a 60 percent ExxonMobil stake in a Hong Kong power venture.
India to stop development of new gas based plants till 2016
India's power ministry has advised developers to refrain from setting up new gas-based projects till 2015-16 .
East Asian energy supergrid comes closer to fruition
A mammoth project to connect the national energy grids of five Asian and European countries takes a key step forward.
Indian state taps Spain's Gamesa for 6MW wind project
Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica SA won an order to build and operate a 6-megawatt wind farm in India’s Andhra Pradesh state.
Solar mission lauded for 50% tariff decline
India's President Pratibha Devsingh Patil happily noted the 50% decline insolar tariff bids since the start of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission in January 2010.
Unified Indonesian time zone may save energy: PLN
Perusahaan Listrik Negara will study the benefits of unifying Indonesian time zones, including electricity savings.
Commentary
Supply chain efficiency, skilled manpower are key for India’s renewable energy