Power Utility
Why China's gas demand needs to surge 14% per year
As it aims for natural gas to supply 10% of energy by 2020.
Thailand's BCPG buys 40% stake in Philippine wind energy firm
BCPG eyes expanding its capacity to 1,000MW by 2020.
Aboitiz Power backs out of geothermal project in Indonesia
It was supposedly for the development of 2x55MW geothermal plants.
Toshiba to withdraw from nuclear plant construction business
It will cease taking orders on nuclear station construction.
Hokkaido Electric could struggle to retain customers without nuke restarts
Lowering tariffs will be difficult if restarts aren't granted.
Japanese regulators still supportive of Kansai Electric's nuclear restarts
Five in nine reactors have been given preliminary approvals.
Indonesia is dead set to hit 23% renewables share in energy mix by 2025
It eyes effectively decreasing emissions as well.
Why Philippines' energy players clamour for policy reforms
Abolition of pass-through costs for fossil fuels is still being proposed.
Shell aggressive on new lubricant technology
Over $1b spent annually in R&D for new products
Philippine solar, coal firms lock horns amidst possible energy policy changes
Coal likely to stay even as more renewable projects gain ground.
China's State Grid Corporation seals UA$4.5b stake buy in Brazil
It now owns 54.64% of CPFL Energia SA.
Philippines to get 18 new transformers worth 27m
ABB will be providing services.
240 million Indians still live in unelectrified homes
18,452 villages are without electricity--but is that all?
These 25 Indian states failed to meet solar renewable purchase obligation targets
Over 2,034MW of solar power is needed by these states to fulfill RPOs.
Hong Kong's Li Ka-shing reveals "sweetened deal" for Oz firm Duet Group
The deal is now worth $5.5b.
Indian utility NTPC to acquire Rajasthan coal power plant
NTPC will take over 1GW Chhabra plant's four 250MW units.