Regulation

Chinese government mulls policies to support solar power industry

China is working on policies, including subsidies and easier access to the grid, to help its ailing solar power producers expand in the domestic...

Chinese government mulls policies to support solar power industry

China is working on policies, including subsidies and easier access to the grid, to help its ailing solar power producers expand in the domestic...

Power failure hits Indonesia's S. Kalimantan

Residents in some parts of South Banjarmasin and Teluk Tiram in South Kalimantan had to endure extended power failure.

Mindanao could avail of untapped 360MW

Mindanao could draw 360 megawatts of untapped supply through an interim Wholesale Electricity Spot Market.

India's clean energy investment weakens

Indian investment in renewable energy in the third quarter is 16 percent less from the second quarter and 60 percent less from a year ago.

Renewable energy investments grow globally; India reports sharpest surge: Report

New investments in renewable energy and fuels reached $257 billion worldwide last year, with India logging the

India's power generation costs up by 50% over last 2 years

Rising cost of fuel and finance is pushing up India's generation charges by as much as 50% for some over the last two years.

Malaysia to source 5.5% energy from renewable sources

Malaysia has created support mechanisms to secure 5.5 percent of its total energy capacity from renewable sources by 2015.

China to become world leader in clean energy: Research

A report commissioned by The Climate Institute dispelled myths that China was not taking action towards a greener economy.

Rooftop solar panels being pushed for the Philippines

Installation of solar panels on rooftops of households, commercial establishments and buildings is being pushed in the Philippines to help ensure...

Bangladesh govt eyes green energy to address demand

The government of Bangladesh has set its sights on promoting green energy to meet the growing energy demand.

Group lobbies for Philippine solar-grid interconnection protocol

The Philippine Solar Power Alliance has been lobbying for interconnection protocol to govern net metering for the import and export of capacity to...

CEA dismisses Bordoloi's demand for complete allocation of power from Bongaigaon TPP

India's apex power sector planning body - CEA - has turned down Assam Power Minister Pradyut Bordoloi`s

Japan electricity demand down 0.3% in September

Japan marked the first year-on-year decline in two months after power demand fell 0.3 percent in September from a year earlier.

Myanmar to cut gas exports to Thailand to address power shortage

Myanmar is hoping to retain 200 million cubic feet per day of natural gas from the 1 billion cubic feet per day it exports to Thailand.

Indian experts question suitability of BOOT for power projects

Exports in India warned that the Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model would not be suitable for setting up power plants in the country and could...

Sumitomo prefers wind over solar power

Sumitomo will add wind farms and at least two biomass plants to take advantage of the market rates for electricity from renewable sources the...

New Japanese minister finds energy strategy 'contradictory'

New education and science minister Makiko Tanaka questioned the phasing out nuclear power generation by the 2030s without terminating the long...