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Construction starts for Korean module plant
Hyundai-Avancis has started building work on South Korea’s largest CIGS thin-film solar module plant in Chungcheongbuk-do.
Construction starts for Korean module plant
Hyundai-Avancis has started building work on South Korea’s largest CIGS thin-film solar module plant in Chungcheongbuk-do.
Areva to boost Aussie power station by 44MW
Areva will construct a $110.17 million solar thermal addition to CS Energy's coal-fired Kogan Creek power station.
Malaysian firm undertakes China-funded Vietnam power plant construction
Malaysian firm Janakuasa Sdn Bhd expects to complete a US$1.5 billion power station in Vietnam by 2014.
Korean PV sector anticipates sales increase
South Korean makers of solar energy materials are expected to see their sales nearly double this year amid aggressive corporate investment.
Two Indonesian power plant projects to get JBIC funding
The JBIC is ready to finance the development of two power plants in Central Java and North Sumatra with a total value of more than US$1 billion.
ABB wins $120-million power transmission order in China
ABB won a $120 million order to engineer and supply key equipment for the Jinping-Sunan 800 kV UHVDC power transmission project of the SGCC. The order was booked in the first quarter.
Japan utilises 58.3% less nuclear power
The nuclear power plant utilisation rate in Japan fell to 58.3% in March from 66% last year.
Trash-burning power plant in China prepares for operation
The Hangu Power plant in north China's coastal city of Tianjin will begin operating before June.
Son La hydropower plant’s second generator starts test run
The commissioning of the 400MW second generator of Son La hydropower plant is all set April 20 after its test operation.
Fukushima crisis encourages PV growth in Germany, Italy
Both Germany and Italy are swiftly reacting to the Fukushima nuclear crisis, according to Henning Wicht, senior director and principal analyst for photovoltaic systems market research firm IHS iSuppli.
Maharashtra coal-fired plants closed due to pollution
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board closed eight coal-based power units operated by Maharashtra State Power Generation Company due to non-compliance of pollution norms.
Greenko obtains concessions to build wind farm and hydro assets
The project is set to be built in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Daewoo to build 60 MW power plant in Sumatra
Daewoo plans to build a $290 million power plant in North Sumatra that will supply 60 megawatts of electricity to state utility provider Perusahaan Listrik Negara.
GE invests $1.2 B for Indonesian expansion
General Electric has allocated US$1.2 billion to finance its expansion outside Java with a brand new office in East Kalimantan province's capital of Balikpapan.
China Resources Power increased coal production in Q1 2011
The total coal production is up by 236.7% compared to last year.
Clarity accepted for Singapore's Intelligent Energy System pilot project
Phase 1 of the project needs smart metering infrastructures, protocols and standards.
India's biggest solar power plant to rise in Gujarat
India’s biggest solar power generation plant of 40MW will soon rise at Patan in Gujarat. According to the Hindu, PLG Power Limited will put up the project.