Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Minister of State for Energy, New and Renewable Energy for the Indian state of Maharashtra, said that the Maharashtra Government will shut down all power stations that have been running for move that 30 years in a phased manner.
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has announced that it is providing funding to work in conjunction with New York Governor Cuomo’s Reinventing the Energy Vision (REV) initiative.
China is closing down older coal plants, and the newer ones are highly efficient, with the country investing heavily in the most efficient coal technologies.
Switzerland has voted to exiting nuclear power as part of an energy strategy that is intended to reduce consumption and increase wind and solar power generation.
Siemens has launched its new E-series 2 MW gas engine. It includes both the SGW-86EM for the 50 Hz market and the SGE-100EM for the 60 Hz market.
The Union cabinet of the Indian Government has taken the decision to approve construction of ten units of Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR).
Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Electricity Board plans to add 500 MW of capacity in 2018, consisting of 15 MW of mini hydro power, 160 MW of solar power, 5 MW of biomass, and 320 MW of oil-based power.
President Moon Jae-in of South Korea has ordered a temporary shutdown of aged coal-fired power plants in a move to fight air pollution.
Declining solar power tariffs in India have resulted in fewer clean energy deals because of concerns that electricity offtake commitments at higher tariffs may not be honoured.
Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco), owner of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station, has said that it is seeking partners to help re-establish itself in the nuclear power business.