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US assists India's clean energy devt with $20M programme

US assists India's clean energy devt with $20M programme

The US will help in India's transition to a high performing, low emissions and energy secure economy with $20 million clean energy deployment...

India in worst-ever blackout as power grids fail

India experienced what was dubbed as its biggest ever power failure leaving half of the country oraround 600 million people without electricity...

China's offshore wind power development starts in Fujian

China’s installed capacity is expected to reach 5 GW between 2011 and 2015 and jump to 30 GW by 2020 with Fujian as one of key provinces for offshore...

Oceans capable of supplying 10% power to Australia: study

Oceans could be supplying 10% of Australia's electricity needs by 2050.

Karachi consumers to pay more for power

A power tariff increase of Rs2.68 per unit for Karachiites has been approved on account of fuel adjustment charges during January to March 2012.

Shika nuke plant to be probed for active fault

Hokuriku Electric Power Co. plans to dig a tunnel under the reactor 1 building at its Shika nuclear power plant to investigate a suspected active...

Group advocates using local coal for Bangladesh power generation

The International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh reietrated that the cheapest option for the country to meet its increasing energy need is to use...

First infrastructure fund for 7 solar farms

Kasikornbank is appointed the financial advisor for the infrastructure fund, which will raise Bt5 billion for 7

Jharkhand government approves Rs 1454 crore for Power Grid to strengthen electricity situation

Jharkhand today approved Rs 1454.10 crore to the Power Grid Corporation Limited (PGCL) to strengthen

Pakistan power sector criticized for lack of sustainability

Pakistan's power sector is no more profitable for transmission companies and distribution companies and is becoming more unaffordable for consumers.

Kalabagh Dam, Thar coal to help solve Pakistan power crisis: VP

The government of Pakistan should make efforts to develop consensus among provinces for starting the Kalabagh dam and other big electricity...

China to probe PV materials dumping by USA and South Korea

China counters a US move to penalize its solar companies with the threat of stiff import duties on a vital solar energy material.

SEDA: Solar power deals ‘fair and transparent’

Malaysia's renewable energy authority has denied accusations of bias in its award of lucrative solar power

China Endorses Plan to Step Up Solar Power Demand After 2015

The Chinese government said it will accelerate the pace of solar power installations after 2015, part of a