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Both the production and sales volume of CPI’s electricity, coal and aluminum businesses achieved faster growth than industry average.

The largest solar power system in Hong Kong has been commissioned by HK Electric. Located on Lamma Island, the system is expected to generate 620,000 units of electricity annually.

Suzlon will set up, operate and maintain a 37.8 megawatt project at Jaibhim in Dhule-Nandurbar wind park in Maharashtra.

Companies that consume more than the equivalent of 15 GWh of energy annually will be required to monitor and report their energy use to the National Environment Agency.

Suzlon won a repeat order from the Malpani Group for two new wind power projects totaling 19.8 MW capacity.

Power Grid Corporation of India is negotiating a transmission project deal with Myanmar to bring about 1,000 MW to India.

CEM will hold a seminar to improve users’ knowledge of electricity facilities.

The Xiangjiaba-Shanghai project, the world’s first UHVDC transmission link, has started commercial operation. The project was completed in 30 months, one year ahead of schedule.

ADB aims to create reliable and affordable emission-free electricity to remote areas through small wind systems.

CER will install a waste heat recovery system for Wuxi Greenapple's new sulfuric acid plant in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu. The system is anticipated to be completed in the first half of 2011 and represents an approximate gross value of US$10 million to CER. Wuxi Greenapple's new sulfuric acid plant is rated to produce 1,800 metric tons of sulfuric acid per day. China Energy Recovery's waste heat recovery system for the plant has a design capacity to produce 91 metric tons of saturated steam per hour at 5.4 MPa at 485°C and 38.99 metric tons of High Recovery System steam per hour at 1.0 MPa at 186°C. "We are pleased to have Wuxi Greenapple as a new customer and we look forward to assisting them in their effort to reduce energy consumption and costs at their new plant," CER Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Qinghuan Wu said. "This new relationship reinforces our vision of providing a low-cost, environmentally friendly energy recovery solution for heavy industry."

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited secured a contract for setting up a 1,200 MW thermal power plant in Chhattisgarh.

ABB’s hybrid switchgear technology enabled Tata Power to increase the capacity and reliability of 10 substations in Mumbai.

Moog Industrial Group will provide 400 electric pitch control systems for Sewind’s 2 MW wind turbines and variant models including on-shore and intertidal models.

NPCIL stated that there is no situation that can cause potential radioactivity release at the Tarapur Atomic Power Station.

EECA introduced an interactive tool in their website called Energy Leader that helps businesses reduce their energy bill. After answering a few simple questions, businesses will receive a tailored action plan that will help focus energy saving efforts, measure progress and motivate staff to get on board.“We have found that one of the biggest barriers to businesses reducing their energy bills is they just don’t know where to start. This new web-based tool will help point people in the right direction, and make it easier to start to take action,” said Mike Underhill, Chief Executive of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority.In some cases, government funding is available to help consumers and businesses invest in ways to be more energy efficient, including grants for insulation, heating, solar water heating and business energy audits.Starting July, the New Zealand energy sector entered the Emissions Trading Scheme pushing up electricity prices by about US$0.0107 per kilowatt hour. “It is the same for businesses. Obviously the actions are different depending on the size and the sector, but in our experience many businesses can save 20 percent - often more - off their annual energy bill through energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives.”“Not only can businesses and households offset any prices increases, they have the opportunity to go further and significantly reduce their energy bills,” Underhill pointed out. “Using timers and thermostats for appliances such as heat pumps and heated towel rails can save several hundred dollars a year,” he added.

The rehabilitation of the civil and electro-mechanical components of the 75-MW Ambuklao Hydroelectric Power Plant is now 75 percent complete.