Regulation

Japan's electricity rates surges with thermal power

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A wind power project in Can Gio using 1.5-MW wind turbines might be using outdated technology.

Thai firm opposed from buying hydropower from Laos

Thai villagers are blocking the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand from buying electricity to be generated by a hydropower dam being built...

Decreased Indian supply increases Nepal's loadshedding

The Nepal Electricity Authority has increased loadshedding by 46 hours per week.

Japan targets new energy

The Japanese Cabinet approved guidelines for drafting the fiscal 2013 budget, emphasizing financing for renewable energy development.

Taiwan’s businessmen seek delay of energy tax hike

A meeting between the government and the business community to iron out energy policy instead saw the private sector complain loudly about the plan...