News Update

Asia's significance and contribution to global issues of energy, climate change and sustainable development has been steadily growing. The update highlights some of the major news stories from various Asian countries offering an overview of the issues, prospects and challenges in the region.

 

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6 May 2011 Sri Lanka goes solar for rural lighting Lanka Business Online
2 May 2011 Pakistan: ENERCON, SME Leasing ink agreement to promote energy efficient equipment Business Recorder
25 April 2011 China set to unearth shale gas power Business Standard
25 April 2011 Energy conservation investment to reach US$4 billion Tempo Interactive
25 April 2011 India: CERC to audit price discovery mechanism at power exchanges Business Standard
23 April 2011 India: Plan panel's working group to prepare road map for growth of power sector The Financial Express
21 April 2011 Bangladesh: Gazprom to drill five gas wells Financial Express
20 April 2011 India: $ 150 million ADB guarantee to support solar power The Hindu
19 April 2011 India in talks with Indonesia, Kuwait for LNG supply The Economic Times

 
ADB targets more clean energy for South Asia
The Himalayan Times, 21 March 2011

The Asian Development Bank and the Japan government are promoting greater access to clean energy for poor rural women I n South Asia. A Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction grant of $3 million — administered by ADB — will be used to increase income and livelihood opportunities for women in three ADB financed clean energy projects in Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The grant will fund the training of female technicians to support solar power systems in Bhutan, help strengthen community management of rural electrification in Nepal, and improve service delivery and women’s access to electricity in Eastern Province in Sri Lanka.  Read full story...