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UK government's solar subsidy cuts criticised

  • 12 years ago (2011-12-23)
  • Junior Isles

The UK government's planned changes to solar power subsidies may deal the industry a "fatal blow", two separate parliamentary committees have warned.

Gazprom and RWE project talks break down

  • 12 years ago (2011-12-23)
  • Junior Isles

German utility RWE AG and Russian giant OAO Gazprom have ended talks aimed at creating a joint venture to build and operate power plants in Europe after failing to agree on a deal, Bloomberg reports.

Japanese power plant construction may be decided by open bidding

  • 12 years ago (2011-12-23)
  • David Flin

The Yomiuri Shimbun has reported that Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry (METI) has plans to require electric power companies to hold open bidding and compete with IPPs when they plan to build new thermal power plants or add generators to existing plants.

MidAmerican buys 49 percent stake in Agua Caliente

  • 12 years ago (2011-12-21)
  • David Flin

MidAmerican Energy Holdings has announced that it will acquire a 49 percent stake in the 290 MW Agua Caliente solar photovoltaic (PV) project, located in Arizona, USA, from NRG Energy.

Saudi Arabia needs ambitious power growth, says NCB

  • 12 years ago (2011-12-18)
  • Junior Isles

Saudi Arabia needs to pursue large scale projects to expand its electricity production capacity if it is to meet its fast growing power demand, the Gulf Kingdom’s largest bank, National Commercial Bank (NCB), has said.

Indian nuclear continues to suffer from Fukushima's political fallout

  • 12 years ago (2011-12-18)
  • Junior Isles

Indian officials from the controversial Kudankulam nuclear plant in Tamil Nadu have said that power generation from the project is expected to take 'some time.'

KESC to generate 1100 MW till March 2012

  • 12 years ago (2011-12-16)
  • David Flin

Tabish Gohar, CEO of the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) said that KESC would increase its generation capacity to around 1100 MW until March 2012 through the use of Thar coal.

MHI to construct gas turbine rotor production facility in USA

  • 12 years ago (2011-12-14)
  • David Flin

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) will start construction of a production shop for gas turbine rotors in Pooler, Georgia, USA.

EPA to force US power plants to reduce toxic pollution

  • 12 years ago (2011-12-13)
  • Junior Isles

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it plans to change air pollution exemption granted to coal and oil burning power plants. It will set new rules to limit mercury and other harmful pollution from these power plants.

Goldwind taps into Chile wind market

  • 12 years ago (2011-12-09)
  • David Flin

China’s Goldwind has announced that it has entered into an agreement to provide 23 low wind speed Permanent Magnet Direct Drive (PMDD) wind turbines to Mainstream Renewable Power for Mainstream Negrete project (phase one) in Chile.