Staff Reporter

Clean energy firms seek Australia's renewable energy grants

Clean energy firms seek Australia's renewable energy grants

Carnegie Wave Energy, Panax Geothermal Ltd. and Petratherm Ltd. are among companies planning to apply for A$126 million or $131 million of Australian government funding for renewable energy projects.

Nuclear fuel at Fukushima reactor possibly melted twice, says study

Fuel inside one of the reactors at the nuclear complex in Fukushima Prefecture has possibly breached the vessel after melting again at the bottom, according to a study.

Asia leads world's smart grid industry

Asian countries have been investing huge funds to achieve a stronger future grid.

US refutes reaching nuclear pact with Lanka

The US has rejected a claim that it had agreed to provide nuclear technology assistance to Sri Lanka.

India's ONGC to invest in nuclear plants

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation plans to invest in nuclear plants in India and has started mining for uranium to counter declining crude production.

Lao villagers brace for relocation as dam project starts

More than 2,100 people in Laos will be forcibly resettled due to the construction of  Mekong dam.

Tokyo to build natural gas-fired power plant

A natural gas-fired thermal plant will be built in Tokyo by the city government.

Laos proceeds with Mekong River dam project

Construction at the proposed Xayaburi Dam's access road and work camp wnet ahead despite an agreement by the four lower Mekong countries to defer a decision on the project.

DSS, GEMs to build $400M Sumatra coal-fired plant

 PT Dian Swastatika Sentosa and PT Golden Energy Mines will jointly build a US$400 million coal-fired power plant in South Sumatra.

India to commission 636 small hydro projects

A total of 636 hydro projects having capacity of less than 25 MW each are expected to be by India commissioned during the XIIth plan.

Unit 5 at Khaperkheda shut down on pollution issues

Khaperkheda Unit-5 has been shut down after the State Pollution Control Board has issued a show-cause notice.

New schemes proposed for Bhutan hydropower projects

The governments of Bhutan and India have agreed to develop at least 10,000 MW of hydropower in Bhutan by 2020.

NHPC pursuing statutory clearances for Teesta Hydroelectirc project

NHPC is now trying to garner all statutory clearances for Teesta stage-IV hydroelectric project to receive approval from the Public Investment Board.

Tamil Nadu to utilize more solar power

The Tamil Nadu government will energise street lights and houses with power from the sun and set up a 50 MW solar park in public-private-partnership mode.

India suffers 6.6% power shortage

India suffered a 6.6 percent deficit in power supply during the first quarter of the current fiscal, according to Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde.

Trina supplies 30MW PV modules to Huanghe's Qinghai projects

Trina Solar has secured a 30MW module supply agreement with Huanghe Hydropower Development Co.

Mahindra selects SunPower modules and trackers for 3 projects

Mahindra EPC Services will use SunPower solar panels and T0 Tracker technology for multiple grid-connected solar power plants in Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat regions, planned for this year.