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The construction of 12 hydroelectric dams in Sarawak is being opposed by an international NGO coalition.

Another confirmation of Japan’s abrupt rejection of nuclear power: sales of photo-voltaic solar panels grew 30% during the first three quarters of 2011 year-on-year.

Energy use in 2011 is at its fastest pace in China since 2007. 

More larger capacity turbines are being utilized in China to reduce costs.

PT PLN (Persero), the state-owned power company, will bid out three mine mouth steam power plants with a total installed capacity of 2,600 megawatts (MW) worth Rp 26 trillion (US$ 2.88 billion) to private developers in June 2012. The three power plants are Sumsel 9 (2x600 MW), Sumsel 10 (1x600 MW), and Jambi (2x400 MW).  

Indonesia's power plants will need 54 million tons this year.

Toshiba JSW Turbine and Generator will supply equipment for the Kudgi Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-I, in Karnataka, India.

AES Corp  is looking to sell all or some of its assetsin China, according to three sources familiar with the process.

Trina Solar, a Chinese solar panel maker, has received bank funding to allow it to continue development of a technology it claims outperforms traditional solar panels.

A petition was made to redesign all running, under construction and proposed tunnel-based hydropower projects in India.

An Australian firm will build a $400 million plasma converted gas plant to produce electricity in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam’s unshakable determination to build a series of nuclear power plants has caught the attention of the British.

New environmental impact assessments will be conducted on two proposed hydropower plants in Veitnam.

Indonesian steel producer Krakatau Posco has signed a deal with state utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara to pay a premium in exchange for improved service levels.

India's power minister assured Bangladesh that consultation will be undertaken with the Ministry of External Affairs before construction of the Tipaimukh hydroelectric project.