Staff Reporter

Electricity of Vietnam is anticipating many other developments in the electricity sector after it puts Unit number 5 of the Son La Hydropower Plant intooperation.

Intel Products Vietnam unveiled and put into use the biggest solar power system in Vietnam after nearly five months of construction.

The power deficit state of Tripura has had to resort to frequent load shedding during peak hours. Forced shutdowns and retired units

The first phase of the Sravanthi Energy`s 450 MW gas based power plant in Uttarakhand is ready for commissioning.

India proposes a novel solution to its growing natural gas problem.

Economic growth will drive India into becoming a massive user of all kinds of energy.

Lai Chau hydroelectric plant will be completed by 2016 and start generating power by 2017.

In 2012, Hanoi’s energy-saving program continues with the extensive implementation of energy efficiency and conservation, focusing on industrial zones, manufacturing areas, craft villages and commercial buildings. Also, there are pilot deployment of energy efficiency in transportation means and change from awareness into concrete action, through the construction of demonstration model of energy savings.

A Bangladesh oil-gas body is seeking the  cancellation of rental power plant deals.

The State Grid Corp of China plans to sell a coal and power generation unit with assets worth about $7.9 billion to Shenhua Group.

The government is set to pour more resources into the production of biofiuels.

The renewables energy subsidiary of one of China’s five major state-owned utilities could IPO in Hong Kong by year-end.

The guidelines, prepared after consultations with stakeholders, would be applicable for power being procured for a period of less than one year.

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.