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Early bidding necessary for Tanjung Bin Plant: Energy Commission

Early bidding necessary for Tanjung Bin Plant: Energy Commission

Malaysia's Energy Commission clarified that the bidding process for the Tanjung Bin Power Station project was conducted five years before it begins operations in 2016 because of the lengthy construction period.

Indian scientists to lead nationwide protest against nuke plants

The opposition against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant may lead to an-all India uprising for a total moratorium on nuclear energy, said a former Atomic Energy Commission scientist.

Siemens launches smart grid solution based on AMIS system

In the course of numerous projects Siemens has to date delivered more than 100,000 of these smart meters.

Emerson Network Power clinches $100m contract in Australia

Emerson will design, supply, install and commission 10 network facilities centres for Australia’s National Broadband Network.

China rebukes US solar firms' anti-dumping complaint

Seven US solar manufacturers clamored to impose more than 100% duties on China solar imports.

Indian power traders face risk-reward imbalance

Increasing business risks and improving net margins are getting them confused.

Deputy PM denies power price hike to subsidise losses of govt firm

Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minsiter Vu Van Ninh empahsized that the government would not approve any increase in power price in order to offset Electricity of Vietnam Group’s losses from its non-core investments.

Construction on Song Bac River hydro plant starts

The construction of a dam across the Song Bac River for a hydropower plant in northern Ha Giang province is now underway.

India's NHPC asked to pay 8% on power sales from Myanmar hydro plants

Myanmar has wants India's NHPC to pay an 8 percent tax on income from power sales from the date of commissioning of the first of its two hydropower projects in Myanmar, after an exemption period of three years is over.

License granted to construction of An Khanh 2 thermal plant

The construction license has been granted to the An Khanh Thermal Power Joint Stock Company by the Thai Nguyen Provincial People’s Committee for the An Khanh 2 Thermal Power Plant.

German investors most interested in Vietnam clean energy projects

German investors are most interested in developing renewable energy in Vietnam, a forum has heard.

Tepco to sell stake in wind unit to compensate nuke victims

TEPCO is likely to sell a 20 percent stake in wind power developer Eurus Energy Holdings to trading firm Toyota Tsusho to help raise funds to compensate victims of Japan's nuclear crisis, states a Reuters report quoting the Nikkei newspaper.

China slams U.S. over solar complaint

China issued a harsh rebuke of an anti-dumping complaint filed by U.S. solar firms and warned not to take protectionist measures that could harm the global economy. Seven U.S. solar manufacturers on Wednesday asked the Obama administration to impose duties of more than 100 percent on China solar imports, which they said were unfairly undercutting U.S. prices and destroying American jobs, according to a Reuters report.

India power sector committed to low carbon growth: Minister

India's power minister Sushilkumar Shinde noted that his country is actively pursuing a low carbon growth strategy in power sector to address climate related issues.

Yingli joins Suntech in response to SolarWorld America’s petition

Yingli says it is unfair to tar all Chinese companies with the same unfair-trading practice brush, and that it will “mount a vigorous defense”.

Toshiba joins consortium for solar-wind project in Japan

Toshiba is participating in a seven-company consortium headced by Mitsui in plans to construct and operate a solar photovoltaic plant in Japan. Toshiba will be responsible for engineering, procurement and construction of the solar photovoltaic plant.

Serbia, China sign deal for coal plant, mine

Elektroprivreda Srbije of Serbia has agreed to jointly build a 744 megawatt coal-fired unit at an estimated cost of more than 2 billion euros or $2.7 billion with a Chinease consortium.