Regulation

Indonesia to adopt better nuclear technology than Japan

Despite the Japan nuclear crisis, Indonesia will press on with plans to build a nuclear plant close to a fault line.

Indonesia to adopt better nuclear technology than Japan

Despite the Japan nuclear crisis, Indonesia will press on with plans to build a nuclear plant close to a fault line.

Vietnam emphasizes safety in nuclear power program

Vietnam will prioritize safety in pursuing its nuclear programme in cooperation with Tokyo and other countries.

Planned power cuts place Haiphong firms in the dark

Domestic and foreign-invested firms reacted fiercely to the proposed plans to cut down on power consumption.

Asia-Pacific provides best growth opportunities for PV market

Asia-Pacific region holds the biggest sustainable, global growth opportunity for solar energy through 2015. This is Photon Consulting's prediction...

Energy saving awareness being instilled in Bangladeshis

Bangladesh Industries Minister Dilip Barua has urged people to reduce power consumption by using energy saving technology.

Japan intensifies efforts to cool nuclear plant

TEPCO's Fukushima Dai-chi nuclear power plant is in danger of fuel rod meltdown.

Vietnam urges speedy power projects implementation

Vietnam's Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to speed up the planning and licensing of power projects. He also...

EU ponders nuclear plant closures after Japan incident

The EU is exploring the closure of nuclear plants following Japan's struggle to contain a possible metldown at its nuclear plant after an earthquake...

South Korea still pro-nuclear energy

South Korea will continue its atomic energy buildup despite the nuclear disaster unfolding in Japan.

GE to assist Japan on nuclear problems

General Electric is ready to assist Japan in tackling nuclear crisis, following three explosions at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Pakistan to increase power tariff

Pakistan will increase electricity tariff by 2 per cent and reduce fiscal deficit through tougher controls on expenditure and additional tax measures...

Korea's LNG offered to Japan's power companies

South Korea will provide  LNG to Japanese power companies that turned off nuclear power plants due to the earthquake.

Four Fukushima nuclear reactors may now be damaged

A hydrogen blast hit the Fukushima Dai-Ichi plant’s No. 4 reactor, bringing the number of the complex's damaged reactors possibly to four. It has a...

Bangladesh industries to conserve energy for cricket?

A DESCO circular asked all to keep shut their industries during the ongoing Cricket World Cup.

India, Bangladesh to jointly hold energy exhibit

An joint India and Bangladesh energy and electrical equipment exhibit will run for three days beginning May 21.

India to penalise solar firms for operation delays

The Indian Government plans to impose fines on solar firms that delay the commercial operations of their solar plants.

Tajikistan to help Pakistan build power plants

Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon announced his country's readiness to extend cooperation for setting up power plants in Pakistan.