Regulation

GE, Hitachi to help tackle Fukushima nuclear crisis

GE and Hitachi vowed to provide long-term assistance to help bring the Fukuishima Daiichi nuclear plant emergency under control.

GE, Hitachi to help tackle Fukushima nuclear crisis

GE and Hitachi vowed to provide long-term assistance to help bring the Fukuishima Daiichi nuclear plant emergency under control.

Vietnam crafting renewable energy development strategy

Vietnam's Deputy PM Hoàng Trung Hải wants an early promulgation of a strategy and Master Planning Scheme for renewal energy development by 2030.

Inner Mongolia tops wind energy capacity in China

The installed wind farm capacity of the grid-connected wind power in Inner Mongolia reached 10.9 GW by February 2011. It became the first region in...

China to replace nuclear power with solar

China’s National Development and Reform Commission revealed the government was planning to cut its 2020 target for nuclear power capacity.

Radiation continues to leak at Fukushima plant

Radioactive water continues to leak at Fukushima plant bringing radioactive iodine levels at 4,385 times the limit.

Thinking beyond Compliance – a minimum standard

Owner‘s and operators of asset-intensive infrastructure understandably look for decades of safe and reliable operation.. History shows clearly how...

Regulation on Electricity Pricing for Geothermal Projects

Overview On 16 February 2011, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (the MEMR) issued a new regulation on Electricity Pricing for Indonesian...

Committee to probe Raozan Power Plant explosion

BPDB formed a three-member committee to look into the explosion at Raozan Power Plant in Chittagong.

Indian solar projects get US financing

Ex-Im Bank of the US became the first international financing institution to support PV projects under India's National Solar Mission and the State...

Bangladesh to add 800MW to national grid in 2 months

Bangladesh will add another 800 megawatts of rental power to the national grid within the next two months.

TEPCO to improve working conditions at Fukushima

Tepco  is expected to improve the working environment of workers trying to bring the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant under control. This was...

Chinese electricity investments to reach $114B

Investment in China's electricity sector is expected to reach $114 billion for 2011, according to The People's Daily.

ADB supports energy financing in Indonesia

ADB is extending $200 million in loans partly to assist Indonesia embark on major energy efficiency improvements in export industries.

Korea's nuclear reactor breakdowns cost $229M

There were 89 nuclear reactor malfunctions in South Korea over the past 10 years that cost the country US$299 million.

Nepal launches measures to tackle power crisis

Nepal will launch new power projects and purchase more electricity from India to address the power crisis within the next five years.

TEPCO eyes $24.7B in loans

Major Japanese banks are considering to extend loans to TEPCO of up to US$24.7 billion.

Restoration work at Fukushima nuke plant disrupted again

Work to restore power and key cooling functions was disrupted at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant as smoke caused workers to evacuate.