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Coal India seeks 30% stake in Indonesian mine

Coal India seeks 30% stake in Indonesian mine

Coal India Ltd is seeking the government's approval to acquire 30 % stake in a coal asset in Indonesia, Chairman and Managing Director N C Jha said.

PetroChina confirms efficiency of HoneyWell’s Wireless Solutions

The China’s largest oil/gas producer has selected Honeywell’s ‘OneWireless’ solutions in providing one single wireless network to support pressure data collection for the oil pipeline, valve position status of root valve of the tank and mobile station as the product proves successful in various aspects.

Yingli Green modules ranks second to Schott in TÜV Rheinland yield test

Yingli Green Energy’s multicrystalline PV module ranked second among thirteen tested by TÜV Rheinland’s 2010 Energy Yield Test.

LS subsidiaries to benefit from China's power investment

China's increased investment in its power grid is expected to have a positive impact on the subsidiaries of South Korea's LS Group.,

Solar-powered shelter to feed electricty to grid

Kyocera’s latest solar innovation, the Eco-Shell, is being launched in Japan.

Report: India firms prefer BHEL equipment over Chinese-made

India's brokerages prefer equipment made by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, saying its offerings have an “edge” over rivals from China.

Vietnam's hydropower plants link with national grid

Turbine Unit No. 2 of the Dong Nai Hydropower Plant 3 with a capacity of 90MW has officially linked up with Vietnam's national grid.

S. Korea, India sign pact for nuclear cooperation

South Korea can now export atomic power plants to India after an agreement was reached by the two countries.

Pakistan refuses Indian electricity supply offer

Pakistan has reportedly decided not to take up an Indian offer to supply electricity because of strategic reasons.

FRV-led consortium to build 150MW Australian solar plant

A consortium led by Fotowatio Renewable Ventures won a bid to develop a 150 MW solar plant in Australia.

Smart Grid market to reach $15.8b by 2015

But exactly where are the investments going in Asia? 

Kol Dam HEP commissioning now slated for 2013

NTPC's 800 MW Kol Dam hydro electric project is now expected to be commissioned by March 2013,

Costly imported coal puts Ratnagiri plant expansion on hold

JSW Energy has placed its power project expansion in Ratnagiri on hold due to costly imported coal, according to its chairman Sajjan Jindal.

NHPC to build 320 MW hydel units in Orissa

Orissa government has signed a MoU with central public sector

Indiabulls Power eyes financing for upcoming projects

Indiabulls Power plans to raise about Rs 900 crore to finance upcoming projects.

Sarawak Energy to supply 230MW to Indonesia

Sarawak Energy has bagged deals to sell about 230MW of electricity to West Kalimantan, Indonesia, by mid-2014.

Petronas to raise $400M for for Malaysian power plant

Petronas Gas needs to raise MYR1.2 billion or $400 million to finance the construction of a 300MW gas-fired Kimanis power plant in Sabah, Malaysia.