Regulation

Japan needs $637B renewables investment to end nuke power

Japan needs to invest at least ¥50 trillion or US$637 billlion in renewable energy by 2030 in order to phase out nuclear power.

Japan needs $637B renewables investment to end nuke power

Japan needs to invest at least ¥50 trillion or US$637 billlion in renewable energy by 2030 in order to phase out nuclear power.

India may export electricity to Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh: Ambassador

India was considering exporting 500 megawatts of electricity to Pakistan, according to a twitter message by India’s Ambassador to the United States...

Thailand to open new phase of large-scale solar power plant

Thailand will inaugurate a new solar power plant as part of the ADB-funded Lopburi solar project.

Luzon Hydro in default on 70MW plant

Luzon Hydro Corp has been given a notice of default by Napocor due to delay in the completion of the tunnel lining repair of Bakun hydroelectric...

Japan's electricity rates surges with thermal power

Tepco raised household electricity rates by an average of 8.46 percent to help pay rising fuel costs from thermal power generation.

Philippines to price renewable energy seperately

A separate pricing methodology will be implemented by the Philippines' Energy Regulatory Commission for the import-and-export of renewable energy...

Japan's renewable energy plan eliminates nukes

Japan unveiled a new power generation strategy that will boost capacity by more than sixfold for four renewable energy categories by 2030.

Indonesia to raise electricity rates gradually

The government of Indonesia hopes to raise base electricity prices by 1 percent per month until it achieves a 15 percent hike.

S.Korea's Uljin reactor resumes operation

The Reactor-1 in Uljin Nuclear Power Plant resumed operations Tuesday less than a week after its automatic shutdown prompted by problems with...

Vietnamese firms to build 2 hydroelectric projects in Southern Laos

Vietnam's Song Da Group and Viet-Laos Electricity Joint-Stock Company will build Sekong 3 and Sekaman 4 hydroelectricity projects in Laos.

Bangladesh power master plan sputters

Most of Bangladesh's midterm and long term power generation initiatives are stuck in uncertainties for lack of finance and fuel supply assurances.

Japan's nuclear option nixed by 50% on energy policy poll

A Japanese government opinion poll on future energy policy options revealed that nearly 50 percent of respondents want atomic power off the table by...

Ho Chi Minh City warned against obsolete wind turbine imports

A wind power project in Can Gio using 1.5-MW wind turbines might be using outdated technology.