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Power outages to slow down China’s economy

China’s insatiable appetite for electricity plus a lack of coal are setting the stage for crippling power outages this year.

Power outages to slow down China’s economy

China’s insatiable appetite for electricity plus a lack of coal are setting the stage for crippling power outages this year.

Australia reopens bidding for NSW solar project

Australia has reopened a solar funding bid to AGL Energy, TRUenergy and Suntech Power for the Moree solar farm in NSW.

Japan denies reports of April reactor restart

Japan's trade minister corrected reports that two reactors will be restarted around April, saying they have not set deadlines to resume operations.

More green needed by India

India stands to gain immensely should it pursue a more aggressive path towards renewable energy.

Malaysia's TNB to build Bangladesh's $2.5 B coal-fired power plant

Tenaga Nasional Bhd is targeting to develop a 1,400-megawatt coal-based power plant in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh worth US$2.5 billion.

GVK Power to acquire thermal power plants in India

GVK Power is evaluating its option of acquiring two thermal power plants under construction in India by developers facing financial constraints.

China is now the sun for the world’s photovoltaic industry

A leading photovoltaic firm acknowledges China is now at the center of the industry.

New Zealand to build subdivision into its largest solar project

A subdivision is set to become New Zealand's largest solar-powered housing project. More than 2000 homes in Christchurch will be fitted with renewable energy systems that will provide a quarter of their hot water and electricity needs.

Indonesia's PLN pursues geothermal supplies

PLN is eyeing a 50 percent stake in PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy to speed up geothermal supplies to PLN.

Goldwind gets more money for wind energy projects

Despite stiffening competition, China’s second-largest wind-turbine maker has taken out a multi-billion dollar loan to gain an edge over the competition.

Malaysia to choose builder of combined-cycle power plants soon

Malaysia next month will announce a shortlist of companies vying to build a series of more efficient combined-cycle power plants throughout the country.

Philippine power sector remains addicted to coal

The importation and local production of coal in the Philippines is on the rise.

Sinovel expects halved profits from wind turbine sales

The wind will be blowing the wrong way for Sinovel Wind Group Company, China’s biggest wind-turbine maker.

Indonesia seeks suitable nuke plant site amid nuke stigma

Kalimantan has been identified as a suitable site nuclear energy development as it is relatively earthquake-free from compared to Java.

India, Japan collaborate to study improvements of coal-fired plants

India's CEA and the Japan Coal Energy Center are studying the possibilities of efficiency and environment improvements at India's coal fired plants.

Pakistan slow in challenging India's obstructive hydro project

Pakistan's delay in challenging the construction of the 45-megawatt Nimoo-Bazgo Hydropower Project before the ICA may benefit India.

China hushes nuclear accident, denies it took place

Was there or wasn’t there a dangerous nuclear accident in China last year?