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Indonesia boosting renewable energy incentives

Indonesia says it will support renewable energy developers with incentives in its drive to source 25% of its energy from renewable sources.

Kalabagh Dam, Thar coal to help solve Pakistan power crisis: VP

The government of Pakistan should make efforts to develop consensus among provinces for starting the Kalabagh dam and other big electricity generation projects.

Butuan attracts foreign investments in power projects

Butuan, the gateway to the CARAGA region, will host three huge foreign investments in hydro solar, biomass power projects and a commercial establishment by Robinsons, which would be the biggest in Mindanao.

China to receive more uranium for its nuclear reactors

A new inter-governmental agreement will boost Canada’s exports of uranium to China.

China to probe PV materials dumping by USA and South Korea

China counters a US move to penalize its solar companies with the threat of stiff import duties on a vital solar energy material.

Philippines' Aboitiz to boost generation by 200MW

Aboitiz Power will increase its electricity generation portfolio with a greenfield 200-megawatt power facility in the Visayas.

SEDA: Solar power deals ‘fair and transparent’

Malaysia's renewable energy authority has denied accusations of bias in its award of lucrative solar power

State Power Utility PLN Seeks Efficiency Savings as Power Costs Soar

State Power Utility PLN Seeks Efficiency Savings as Power Costs Soar

Pertamina Turns to New Energy Sources to Become Global Player

More than 50 years ago, Pertamina became the nation’s first oil and gas company.

Tata Power synchronises second unit of Mundra UMPP in Gujarat

Private utility Tata Power today said the second unit of 800 MW of its 4,000 MW ultra mega power project (UMPP) at Mundra in Gujarat, has been synchronised.

Power Corporation gears up to augment generation to 400 mw

The Puducherry government owned Power Corporation in Karaikal has drawn up plans to augment gas based power generation from present 32 mw to 400 mw in a phased manner.

Indonesians and Chinese to build 200MW solar plant

A partnership among Indonesian and Chinese solar developers intends to build a US$600 million solar power plant in eastern Indonesia.

Japanese village goes 100% solar power

A tiny Japanese village becomes the poster child for Japan’s bid to divorce itself from nuclear energy.

88,000 MW power capacity to be added by 2017

India aims to add 88,000 megawatts (MW) of power generation capacity in the next five years, power minister Sushilkumar Shinde told a conference of state power ministers in the capital on Tuesday.

India to boost capacity by 88,000MW in 5 years

India aims to increase power generation capacity to 288,000MW from 200,000MW in the next five years.

Bangladesh gets $380M power project loans

The Islamic Development Bank will provide two loans worth $380 million loan to Bangladesh for two power projects.