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Japan's renewable generation program off to promising start

Japan's new renewable energy program has already exceeded its fiscal 2012 target by more than 50 percent.

Japan's renewable generation program off to promising start

Japan's new renewable energy program has already exceeded its fiscal 2012 target by more than 50 percent.

Power-starved Indian state asks for increased power access

The state government of Assam has requested India's power minister Veerappa Moily to increase the minimum available transfer capacity to the north...

Vietnam saves more than 900 million kWh

More than 900 million kWh have been saved in Vietnam's electricty system since the beginning of year.

Bailout approved for Indian power distributors

India has approved a bailout for cash-strapped power distributors who have accumulated US$17.35 billion in losses as of 2010-2011 financial year.

Japan's new nuclear watchdog to disregard stress tests

Nuclear Regulation Authority, Japan's new nuclear watchdog, plans to create fresh criteria for restarting nuclear reactors, according to its chief...

Indonesia's PLN to cut power of deliquent customers

PLN will start cutting power to customers in Jambi who have not paid their bills in three months.

IFC backs Thailand's quest for clean energy

Thailand's goal of utilizing clean sources of energy for about a quarter of the country's energy needs by 2021 got thesupport of the IFC.

Bangladesh raises power prices again

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission hiked retail power prices by 15 percent and bulk power prices by 17 percent.

Cheap power source not to pull Vietnam electricity prices down

The Electricity of Vietnam will have to complete recalculating electricity production cost before October 1, 2012 to propose pricing plan.

Vietnam commits to IAEA on nuclear safety

Vietnam President Truong Tan Sang had approved the supplementary protocol and necessary documents to join the  IAEA’s Convention on Physical...

Russia expresses support for Bangladesh power sector

Russia will assist Bangladesh in developing its power and gas sector, including establishing nuclear power plants.

China to invest US$39.5B in PV during 2011-15

China will invest around US$39.5 billion in domestic solar power generation between 2011 and 2015.

Indonesia's PLN urged to cut power loss

The Indonesian government urged PLN to reduce electricity losses and increase the country’s electrification ratio.

Government power generation comes short in Bangladesh

The government of Bangladesh is continuing to tap entrepreneurs to set up private power plants.

JREF to pioneer Japan’s paradigm shift towards renewable energy

Newly-founded Japan Renewable Energy Foundation has put forward a proposal for a new energy policy 2030 focusing on a wide deployment of renewable...

Australia not ready for commercial geothermal production: Report

A report indicated that Australia is not yet ready for commercial geothermal production, although an expansion in production capacity of over 0.075GW...

Japanese agency may finance Bangladesh coal-fired plants

The Japan International Cooperation Agency is contemplating of financing two coal-fired power plants to be set up in Bangladesh.