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.

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.

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.

Indian utility NTPC to acquire Rajasthan coal power plant

NTPC will take over 1GW Chhabra plant's four 250MW units.