Regulation

Hanoi to promote energy efficient households

Hanoi will hold more energy efficiency meetings to highlight typical energy efficient households as key factors in the propagation of energy savings...

Hanoi to promote energy efficient households

Hanoi will hold more energy efficiency meetings to highlight typical energy efficient households as key factors in the propagation of energy savings...

Vietnam's hydropower projects under scrutiny

Vietnam's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will launch investigations into hydropower projects in nine provinces.

Bangladesh approves furnace oil-based power plants

Bangladesh's cabinet committee on purchase approved three furnace oil-based private power plants having a total generation capacity of 150 megawatt.

Pakistan's hydropower generation increases sharply

Hydropower generation in Pakistan has witnessed a sharp increase to 4,019 MW.

Korea's South Gyeongsang to generate more solar power

South Korea's South Gyeongsang Province will launch a solar energy project to generate 165 megawatts of electricity.

Bangladesh seeks Japanese investment in power sector

Problems of electricity contributes to the impediments to Japanese investment in Bangladesh.

Japan summer power prospects look brighter - panel

A government-backed panel said that summer power supply in nuclear-free Japan may be better than utilities' forecasts.

Steep electricity hike forces Taipower chair to resign

Edward Chen, ertswhile Taipower chairman, has resigned after a steep hike in utility rates prompted outrage.

Bihar to explore hydropower potential to meet supply gap

The Bihar government plans to explore its hydropower potential to bridge the power demand-supply gap in the state.

Delhi electricity bills to increase with 7% fuel surcharge hike

Power bills in New Delhi will incraese even more as the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission announced a second fuel adjustment surcharge payable...

Gas shortages pull down PLFs of India's gas-based plants

Numerous gas-based plants in India are running at sub-optimal plant load factor levels due to shortages.

Hanoi extensively implements energy efficiency and conservation

Hanoi’s energy-saving program is focusing on industrial zones, manufacturing areas, craft villages and commercial buildings.

Japanese JV restarts 250-MW coal-fired unit

Joban Kyodo Electric Power resumed operations of the 250-megawatt No.7 coal-fired unit at its sole Nakoso power plant, two weeks after an unplanned...

Japan goes nuke-free for the first time since 1970

Japan shuts down its last working nuclear power reactor this weekend leaves Japan without nuclear power for the first time since 1970.

Teesta-IV HEP: NHPC invites prequalification bids for civil works

State-run NHPC intends to prequalify companies for the civil works with respect to its 4x130 MW Teesta hydro-electric project (Stage-IV)

Lower fuel subsidies mean more renewable energy

It will demand heavy investments and political will to increase the share of renewable energy sources in Indonesia’s total energy mix from the...

Solar power gains popularity in Pabnaq

Erratic supply of electricity caused the people of the district of Pabnaq in Bangladesh to turn to solar power.