A new assessment by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has found that India’s potential for onshore wind energy deployment is significantly higher than the official estimates—as much as 30 times greater than current government estimates of 102 gigawatts. The findings could have considerable impact on India’s renewable energy strategy as it tries coping with a wide spread, chronic power shortages. The ...

The Manila Standard Today reports that the exact location of the April 13 Davao energy summit is being kept confidential by the government in an effort to prevent protests from occurring at the venue. The paper claims “the Palace…did not invite lawmakers, environmentalists and the businessmen who exposed the crippling blackouts in Mindanao and opposed the privatization of the Agus-Pulangui hydroelectric pla ...

On the heels of the $1.8 billion contract with China Three Gorges Corp. regarding the West Seti Rover hydro project, Nepal’s government has extended an invitation welcoming o more Chinese hydropower companies to invest in projects worth $400 billion. State-owned power company China Datang Corporation has expressed interest in investing in Nepal’s hydropower industry. Nepal is experiencing critical power sho ...

Listen to what our clients say We recently held an event looking at the developments in the solar industry in New Delhi India. Held in the exclusive confines of the British High Commission, we covered many topics relating to developments taking place in India. Policy, corruption, economics and funding were all discussed at great length in line with India's National Solar Mission. Our events offer great plat ...

An Overview of our events Many companies like to take the time to talk about how great they are. The team at Power Insider feel that there is no better comment than that of your clients. Held in March 2011, our Solar event generated much interest. But don't let us tell you, let our clients tell you! Our events offer great platforms for real business and real contacts. Contact our team now for our event plan ...

A look around Powergen Asia Singapore 2010 A brief walk around Powergen Asia 2010 held at the Marina Bay sands in Singapore. ...

The Sustainable Energy Development Authority (Seda) has received approval for an additional one percent tax on the renewable energy fund in addition to the current one percent already on power bills. Currently, consumers in Peninsular Malaysia using more than 300kWh a month are paying a one percent tax, called a feed-in-tariff, to independent renewable energy power producers. When the new levy is implemente ...

China-based JinkoSolar Holding Co is expanding operations with a new office opening in Singapore, which is quickly emerging as a growing hub of solar energy research and development. The regional headquarters will supervise sales, logistics, financing, project development and customer service across the country. JinkoSolar Chairman David Li notes, “Singapore boasts an established logistics infrastructure, m ...

GE has signed a $200 million contract to supply steam turbine technology, power generation services and distributed control systems for the conversion of Saudi Electricity Company’s (SEC) PP10 power plant from simple to combined-cycle operation. The project will add 1,300 megawatts to the plant’s capacity to help meet the growing power requirements of Saudi Arabia’s central region and help the country meet ...

Eon Electric, formerly Indo Asian Fusegear, announced it is demerging its energy meter and power generation business, effective April 1, 2012. The demerged business will be handled by a separate entity named Advance Metering Technology Ltd (AMTL), which will be listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange. The decision to demerge the metering and power business was undertaken in order ...