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National Energy Administration to be restructured

New agency will be responsible for energy regulation.

National Energy Administration to be restructured

New agency will be responsible for energy regulation.

China suffers clean energy trade deficit with US

The US has a US$1.63 billion surplus in the clean energy trade over China.

Philippines’ AboitizPower posts 13% net income increase

Increase in electricity sales boosts income to US$599 million in 2012.

Vietnamese nuclear plant workers to train in Russia

Some 2,000 Vietnamese will go to Russia beginning this year.

Small Philippine hydropower producers hunting for investments

Will need US$1 billion to implement several projects.

Smart grid necessary for the Philippines

Meralco claims technology is smart solution for expensive energy.

Marubeni looks to supply natural gas to the Philippines

Proposal, however, depends on Philippines building necessary infrastructure.

Japan’s nuclear safety standards too costly

Complying with new rules will cost US$10.9 billion.

Eni to explore for shale oil in Vietnam

Signs JV agreement with state-owned PetroVietnam for exploration projects.

More access to Japan’s electricity grid needed

This to boost boost renewable energy use.

Meralco to expand overseas

Largest Philippine power distributor eyes Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

Meralco boosts net income by 29%

The Philippines largest power distributor said growth was due to higher sales.

Meralco Eyeing Thailand Gas Plant

For investment inroads overseas, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is betting on a possible natural gas-fired power

GE ‘Customizing’ Meralco Smart Grid

To attune it to the unique frame of the Philippine electricity market, US firm technology provider GE is customizing to

Indonesia to develop wind power

Will cooperate with the United Nations Development Program for wind projects.

KSEB getting ready to enter the world of 'Smart Grids'

 Call it a smarter way to get 'powerful.' The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is taking its first tentative steps

Bangladesh achieves highest growth in solar systems installations

With an average of over 50,000 new installations each month, Bangladesh now has got the fastest growing solar home systems