Staff Reporter
Chinese company to process nuclear waste
Chinese company to process nuclear waste
China prepares to recycle nuclear waste into something less harmful.
India’s space agency to fund nuclear fuel production
The Indian Space Research Organisation, better known for launching rockets into space, is taking on a new role.
Alsons to build 600MW Philippine coal-fired plant
Alsons Consolidated Resources will add 600MW of coal-fired power generating capacity in Mindanao over the next five years.
Kyoto City to host 4.2MW solar power plant
Kyoto City has selected the Kyocera Group and SB Energy to build and operate a 4.2MW solar power plant in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
UK to set up renewable energy research institute in Bangladesh
The United Kingdom will set up of a renewable energy research institute in Bangladesh.
Marubeni-led group to conduct offshore wind project study
A group led by Marubeni Corp. will install three floating offshore wind turbines off the coast of Fukushima by March 2016.
South Korea to build more nuclear power plants for the UAE
South Korea could wind up building all eight nuclear power plants for the United Arab Emirates.
Price reforms, nuclear power top Chinese energy agenda
Premier Wen Jiabao has spelled out the directions China intends to take to ensure the flow of electric power on which its progress depends.
Competition from China pulls wind turbine prices down in 2H
Wind turbines prices fell 4 percent due in larfge part to the competition from Chinese manufacturers and excess capacity to build the machines.
Malaysian govt firm buys Tanjong Energy for $2.8B
1Malaysia Development Bhd had acquired Tanjong Energy for US$2.81 billion.
Japan's power firms to negotiate with Australian coal producers
Japanese utilities will start its annual negotiation with Australian coal producers next week.
China power output growth to hit 2-year low
China's power output is expected to rise 7.5 percent in 2012, its slowest since 2009.
India to invest heavily in Bangladesh power sector
India is coming to the rescue of energy strapped Bangladesh.
Prophecy Coal hopes to start building Mongolian power plant in 2013
Prophecy Coal expects to conclude a PPA with Mongolian authorities and sign an EPC contract in 2Q 2012 for its Chandgana Power Plant.
Oerlikon Solar to be sold to Tokyo Electron
Oerlikon Solar is being sold to Japan’s leading semiconductor equipment supplier, Tokyo Electron Ltd.
Pakistan to hold public hearings over proposed tariff changes
Pakistan's NEPRA will hold public hearings in Karachi for fuel and power purchase cost adjustments in electricty tariff.
India's NTPC to invest $4.96B in 2 super thermal projects
NTPC hopes to break the ground for its two proposed super thermal power projects with 1,600 MW capacity each.
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