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Softbank to build demo solar plants

Softbank to build demo solar plants

Softbank Corp. will build three demonstration solar power plants in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido.

US Ex-Im Bank to help fund two more Indian projects

The US’s Export-Import Bank awarded loans totalling US$103.2 million to two Indian companies to to pay for panels and engineering from US firms for...

First Solar starts construction on Australian 10MW PV farm

First Solar has begun construction on what will be Australia’s first utility-scale PV project.

Pakistan's Nandipur power project to be revived

A bailout package for the 425MW Nandipur Thermal Power Project has been cleared by Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.

Xinjiang Goldwind gets $1.6b loan for wind projects

Renewable energy is one of the seven “strategic” industries receiving government support in China.

Chinese solar firm puts US project on hold due to trade row

CECEP Solar has put a planned $500 million U.S. project on hold over an anti-dumping trade dispute The company's general manager said that a...

Japan's Electric Power Development to build gas power plant in Thailand

J-Power will start work on the 1,600 megawatts scheme by year-end.

Singapore to house a new full-service photovoltaic facility

Located in Tuas, the Heraeus Asia Center will specialise in a full suite of end-to-end services driven by the Photovoltaics Business Unit.

Indonesia to set up 4,000-MW plants in Batam

The Indonesian government plans to build new power plants with total capacity of 4,000 megawatts in Batam, Riau Islands.

ADB lends $170M for Thai gas fired plant

Asian Development Bank is providing a $170 million loan for a natural gas fired power plant in Nong Saeng, Udon Thani province, Thailand.

Korean groups in JV to build power stations in Russia

A joint venture has been formed between Northern Caucasus Resorts Company, Korean Western Power and CHT Korea will build up to five new...

ADB to extend $465M loan for 440MW Laos hydro project

ADB will provide approximately $465 million to support the construction of a 440-megawatt hydropower plant that will supply power to Thailand.

Experimental grid centre opens in Singapore

A*STAR unveiled its S$38 million  Experimental Power Grid Centre in Jurong Island.

Vietnam, Japan nuclear project intact despite Fukushima

Japan and Vietnam on Monday reaffirmed their plan to build a nuclear power plant in the Southeast Asian country using Japanese technology, even as...

Bangladesh to build first nuke plant with Russia's assistance

A nuclear power plant will be built in Bangladesh with the help of Russia.

Caterpillar completes purchase of MWM

MWM will now become part of Caterpillar’s Electric Power Division.

Thai 1.65MW solar plant utilizes Astronergy PV panels

Munich RE had selected Astronergy's thin-film amorphous microcrystalline silicon PV panels for a 1.65MW solar project in Thailand.