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Bangladesh power division seeks Tk 71.67 development budget

The Power Division of Bangladesh has sought a Tk 71.67 billion fund for its development budget next year to boost the ailing power supply.

Bangladesh power division seeks Tk 71.67 development budget

The Power Division of Bangladesh has sought a Tk 71.67 billion fund for its development budget next year to boost the ailing power supply.

India misses targets for capacity addition and electricity generation

India's power sector only achieved 60% achievement of the capacity addition targets set by the Ministry of Power for 2010-11.

ADB to provide $150M guarantees for India's solar sector

ADB will provide up to $150 million in credit guarantees to help India scale up its use of solar power as a major renewable energy source.

TEPCO to stabilise Fukushima plant in 6 months

TEPCO unveiled plans to stabilise the quake-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant in Japan, within six months.

Gori-1 reactor to shut down for safety check

The Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. announced that it will inspect all systems of the 33-year-old Gori-1 reactor. It will only authorize a resumption...

Korea, US to study safe nuclear fuel storage

South Korea and the United States have agreed to carry out a joint study on safe ways to store spent nuclear fuel.

Korean PV sector anticipates sales increase

South Korean makers of solar energy materials are expected to see their sales nearly double this year amid aggressive corporate investment.

Japan utilises 58.3% less nuclear power

The nuclear power plant utilisation rate in Japan fell to 58.3% in March from 66% last year.

Fukushima crisis encourages PV growth in Germany, Italy

Both Germany and Italy are swiftly reacting to the Fukushima nuclear crisis, according to Henning Wicht, senior director and principal analyst for...

THDC ascertains responsibility for project's time and cost overrun

Tehri Hydro Development Corporation held its second meeting to determine responsibility for time and cost overrun in its 400 MW Koteshwar hydro...

Bangladesh PM orders increased renewable energy generation

Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina wants to utilize renewable energy in improving the counrtry's power situation.

False alarm leads to Kaiga nuclear plant shutdown

A false alarm led to the shutting down of Kaiga Atomic Power Station's third reactor. It would be restarted on April 17 and connected to the grid...

China to regulate small wind farm projects

China's National Energy Bureau is drafting new regulations to standardize the examination and approval of small wind farm projects.

PCI, Onet Tech form nuclear services JV

PCI Ltd. of India and Onet Technologies of France have set up a joint venture to provide various services to the Indian nuclear power industry.

China Power New Energy avoids nuclear plant projects

China Power New Energy Development will not build new nuclear power plants this year following Japan’s nuclear crisis last month, according to...

Korea ups energy R&D budget

Korea will spend $947 million this year for renewable energy development research and nuclear safety projects.

Tepco withdraws plans to add 2 reactors at Fukushima nuclear plant

Tepco will withdraw its plan to build two more reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.