Regulation

India expects to have 2 GW solar capacity by 2013

India plans to have two gigawatts of solar power generation capacity by March 2013.

India expects to have 2 GW solar capacity by 2013

India plans to have two gigawatts of solar power generation capacity by March 2013.

Vietnam's electricity rate hike put on hold

Electricity rates in Vietnam will remain unchanged this month, according to Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai.

Gujarat proposes new feed-in tariff rates

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has proposed the new feed-in tariff (FiT) rates for PV projects commissioned from January 29...

India introduces new innovations in wind energy sector

With an installed capacity of over 14,150 MW, India is currently the fifth largest market in the world for wind energy. Estimates put the available...

IAEA asks nuclear scientists to change communication methods

A top IAEA expert said nuclear scientists need to change the way they communicate with the people at large, particularly on safety aspects of an...

Coalition formed against anti-Chinese solar trade petition

The Coalition for Affordable Solar Energy or CASE found support from 25 organizations in responce to the anti-trade action SolarWorld is petitioning...

CEA accords highly awaited concurrence to UJVNL

After fumbling in the darkness for the past few months with no big project in sight, the state-run Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVN) has...

Vestas to cut ‘unrealistic’ earnings target for 2015

In October 2009, Vestas aimed to post $21 billion of revenue no later than 2015.

ET Solar to receive $1.27B credit facility from CITIC Bank

ET Solar is set to receive a $1.27 billion credit facility for general corporate and capital expenditure purposes over the next five years from China...

China’s PV capacity passes 16GW milestone

Commercial PV capacity in China has now passed the 16GW milestone.

Kansai Electric braces for 9.5% power supply shortage in Feb

Kansai Electric Power is expected to face a power supply shortage in February of 2.53 million kilowatts.

Pakistan's power authority allows power tariff hike for Wapda companies

Pakistan's National Electric Power Regulatory Authority approved an increase of Rs1.77 per unit in electricity tariff for distribution companies of...

Pakistani PM approves electricity import from India

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani gave a go-ahead on Tuesday for importing electricity from India.

Sarawak not ready for Renewable Energy Act: Minister

The Sarawak Government has yet to decide on whether to enforce the Renewable Energy Act.

India forms panel to assess imported Chinese power equipment

The government of India has set up a committee to assess the performance of Chinese power equipment.

Vietnam eyes $130M ADB loan for electricity project

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dũng has approved the list of investment project of power transmission network 1 worth $155.6 million, of which $130...

Hyundai halts operations of solar facilities

Hyundai Heavy Industries has suspended operations of some facilities that manufacture solar cells and solar modules.