Staff Reporter

Australia has reopened a solar funding bid to AGL Energy, TRUenergy and Suntech Power for the Moree solar farm in NSW.

Japan's trade minister corrected reports that two reactors will be restarted around April, saying they have not set deadlines to resume operations.

India invested US$10.3 billion in green technologies, up 53% year-on-year and ahead of any advanced or emerging economy in the world.

India stands to gain immensely should it pursue a more aggressive path towards renewable energy.

Kyushu Electric ssaid it would nearly triple the volumes of oil and liquefied natural gas it plans to buy in the peak winter December-March period.

Japanese ministers have asked Tepco to justify a decision to raise the corporate electricity rate.

Tenaga Nasional Bhd is targeting to develop a 1,400-megawatt coal-based power plant in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh worth US$2.5 billion.

GVK Power is evaluating its option of acquiring two thermal power plants under construction in India by developers facing financial constraints.

A leading photovoltaic firm acknowledges China is now at the center of the industry.

The Ministry of Environment and Forests has accorded environmental clearance for pre-construction activities to the proposed 300 MW Gyspa hydroelectric power project.

Most Japanese towns were undecided about restarting their nuclear reactors even if they pass  the stress test, a newspaper survey suggested.

A subdivision is set to become New Zealand's largest solar-powered housing project. More than 2000 homes in Christchurch will be fitted with renewable energy systems that will provide a quarter of their hot water and electricity needs.

Heavy industries secretary S Sundareshan is seeking the power ministry's help in getting BHEL nomination contracts for two large hydro electric projects in Bhutan.

PLN is eyeing a 50 percent stake in PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy to speed up geothermal supplies to PLN.

The International Finance Corporation will provide $5 million in debt financing to Mahindra Solar One for a 5 MW solar power project in Rajasthan.

Electricity supply has been Dawei's pressing problem since the government abruptly halted construction of a 4,000 megawatt coal-fired power plant on January 10.