Regulation

Lao achieves renewable energy targets, says Minister

Different frameworks in the Lao renewable energy sector have been achieved and development of hydropower  is now on focus, according to Laos Minister...

Lao achieves renewable energy targets, says Minister

Different frameworks in the Lao renewable energy sector have been achieved and development of hydropower  is now on focus, according to Laos Minister...

Vietnam attracts clean energy investors

Vietnam has become the attractive destination for foreign clean energy investors with shortage in energy and willingness to develop clean energy...

India thermal capacity target unlikely to materialize

India is on the verge of missing the capacity addition targets for 11th Plan, with a cumulative capacity addition of merely 8,101 MW during the third...

India-US nuke implementation to take at least 2 years

The implementation of the Indian-US civil nuclear deal will take at least two years finalisation of the business model between India's NPCIL and US...

Chinese and Brazilians firms join hands in developing renewable energy

Brazilian utility Furnas has signed an accord with China Three Gorges Corporation to develop renewable energy projects around the world.

Tepco eyes cold shutdown for Fukushima nuclear plant this year

The Japanese government and Tepco said that they are now aiming to bring the Fukushima Daiichi plant to a cold shutdown within this year, instead of...

Japan to lift restrictions on Fukushima Evacuation Zone

“I plan to take measures to lift the Emergency Evacuation Preparation Zone this week if possible,” said Goshi Hosono, the minister in charge of...

India thermal capacity addition target for 11th Plan unlikely to materialize

The country is on the verge of missing the capacity addition targets for 11th Plan, with a cumulative capacity addition of merely 8,101 MW during the...

Vietnam now the aiming point of clean energy investors

Lacking energy and wishing to develop clean energy sources, Vietnam has become the attractive destination for foreign clean energy investors. When...

Japan’s new energy policy to take effect by early 2013

To make up for the decline in nuclear power generation, the country will boost power conservation and the use of renewable energy in its new...

Indian power utilities unhappy with pricing methodology

Indian power utilities refused to enter into Transmission Services Agreement  with the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited due to the new 'Point...

Indian Hydro Project Exposes World Bank's Abuse of Climate Funds

If the World Bank and an Indian power utility have their way, the Rampur hydropower project in Northern India will increase global CO2 emissions by...

Ho Chi Minh City cuts down electricity use by 2.7%

Ho Chi Minh city has saved more than 232.8 million kWh of electricity, equivalent to VND 325.7 billion, in the first seven months of the year.

Bangladesh eyes $3B investment on solar energy

Solar energy can help expand information technology across rural Bangladesh, according to Energy Adviser Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhur

India, China to exhibit growth in nuclear energy: IAEA

The International Atomic Energy Agency feels that the global atomic sector would largely be driven by countries like India and China.

Japanese power companies work towards CO2 goal

The sector’s CO2 emissions were cut to 317 million tons, largely meeting protocol targets.

Hyundai gets $1.27B Vietnam coal-fired project

Hyundai Engineering & Construction will construct the main plant at the Mong Duong power project in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam.