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China might not be able to limit its energy cosumption to its target of 4 billion tonnes of coal equivalent if left uncontrolled.

The Bangladesh government has asked the Power Development Board to supply uninterrupted electricity to the rural areas  for irrigation pumps during Boro season. The solution proposed was through rationing in urban areas.

Still experiencing growth in its wind and solar markets, China remains the clear global renewable leader.

Sanan Optoelectronics has started constructing a US$1.22 billion photovoltaic project in Anhui Province, China.

Sri Lanka will utilize small hydropower plant projects to add 350MW of electricity to the national grid by 2020.

Contact Energy will be responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction of the 159MW Te Mihli geothermal project for US$623 million.

The Maldives asked India to take a lead in developing clean and green energy-based development.

Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has set aside us$39 million to mitigate risks for the development of geothermal projects.

China Energy Recovery won two new contracts for 2011 delivery worth a combined US$7.5 million.

South Korean ambassadors to Cameroon, D.R. Congo and Nigeria want to reach out to Africa.

Bangladesh signed a primary deal with Russia for installing a 2000 MW nuclear power plant at Rooppur in Pabna.

The first project expected under that Pakistan's initiative to medernize power plants is a 750-megawatt combined-cycle plant in Guddu. It would feature advanced technology F-class gas turbines from GE.

Bangladesh Commerce Minister Faruk Khan urged Canadian businessmen to invest more in the power sector to help alleviate the country's energy crunch.

Pakistan is expected to complete a pilot project, which will generate electricity from the Thar Coal project through gasification this year.

Russian ambassador to Bangladesh Gennady P. Trotsenko said Russia is keen to support Bangladesh to develop its power sector.

Bangladesh is planning to frame a separate policy to protect poor peoples' right to energy.