Regulation

Can Grid investment & operational efficiency be improved through SMART GRID and DSM?

As Asian Power requirements increasing and many countries in the area are facing problems to accommodate balance between their requirements and...

Can Grid investment & operational efficiency be improved through SMART GRID and DSM?

As Asian Power requirements increasing and many countries in the area are facing problems to accommodate balance between their requirements and...

Storm leaves thousands of New Zealand homes without power

Thousands of homes in storm-ravaged parts of the North Island of New Zealand remain without power.

Nepal's demand for small solar lighting system growing

Small solar lighting devices are becoming increasingly popular among

Nepal's Himal Power to pay $2m to protesting workers

Himal Power Limited is giving away $2 million (about Rs 160 million) to

Power supplier pushes for solar water heaters

Southern Power Corporation (EVN SPC) will install 5,500 solar water heaters in 21 provinces nationwide with VND1 million worth of support for each...

Power supplier pushes for solar water heaters

Southern Power Corporation (EVN SPC) will install 5,500 solar water heaters in 21 provinces nationwide with VND1 million worth of support for each...

China claims Brahmaputra dam not affecting water flow to India

China insists its hydropower project on Brahmaputra river in Tibet is "not big" enough to affect water flow to India.

Australia's New Hope scraps $5 bln-plus auction

Coal miner New Hope Corp has scrapped plans to sell itself for more than $5 billion after a five-month sale process failed to seal a deal, a sign...

Indonesia - Malaysia electricity trade to begin 2014

Indonesia's PLN plans to begin trading between 50 to 100 kilowatts with Malaysia in 2014.

Japan's nuke safety inspections criticized as mere formality

Japan's safety inspections on nuclear plants were labeled by an independent fact-finding panel as mere formality.

Indonesia's electricity production gets needed spark from World Bank

World Bank's IFC has bought an 11 percent stake in a unit of Medco Energi to spur investment in the non-government electricity sector.

Indonesia explores energy cooperation with Poland

Businessmen from Indonesia and Poland met for the third time to discuss possible cooperation in the energy sector. This resulted with the issuance of...

PMEAC review of the economy-I: Council moots new dose of power reforms

The Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC) wants the Centre to unveil new package of incentives-linked electricity reforms for the States...

Heads will roll at Tepco

The Japanese government will seek the resignation of Tepco's board of directors in return for injecting $13 billion of public funds.

Japan plans tougher nuclear security ahead of summit

Japan said on Friday it plans to strengthen security at nuclear power plants following recommendations from the International Atomic Energy Agency...

Malaysian tycoon draws 12 bids for $3B power asset sale

Malaysian tycoon Ananda Krishnan's sale of over $3 billion worth of power assets has attracted 12 initial bids with a final round of bidding expected...

Lessons from Fukushima mold US rules on nuclear safety

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed the first three rules to address safety issues raised by Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster.