In Focus

An additional 13,000 MW electricity would be added to the national grid from 2012 to 2016, according to State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources M Enamul Haque.

Japan’s idled nuclear reactors will once again produce electricity despite widespread public opposition to nuclear energy.

A new law requires the setting up a new nuclear regulator in Japan around September.

The foreign operator of a Philippine coal-fired power plant intends to immediately expand its operations.

Despite a record rise in overall world renewable energy investments in 2011, China finds itself spending less and less on RE than its rivals.

China is encouraging and will support Chinese companies that participate in energy and electric power projects in Pakistan.

The Eurozone crisis and a massive drop in prices of solar panels are combining to make China the solar power superpower.

China gives its consumers more reasons to buy clean-energy or “green” cars.

China National Nuclear Power Company will IPO to fund projects worth US$27 billion.

A report by the World Wide Fund for Nature reaffirms China’s status as World Number One in clean energy or cleantech manufacturing.

Two key Memorandums of Understanding were signed with Russia in developing nuclear power sector in Bangladesh.

The government of Pakistan has signed the agreement to import 1000 MW import of electricity from Iran.

The head of a body of governors and mayors in western Japan indicated that they will approve the restart of Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture.

Mergers and acquisitions will be a key driver for growth and survival in renewable energy.

Tata Power wants to undertake co-development of large hydel projects in Bhutan and sell power to India for domestic electricity market.

Indonesia’s President said the world’s third largest energy company will help Indonesia develop its geothermal resources.