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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14 April 2012 Three projects selected for Indo-US Joint Clean Energy R&D Centre The Hindu Business Line
2 April 2012 India: Energy efficiency targets for core sector units fixed The Financial Express
29 March 2012 India likely to pay $10 per unit for TAPI The Economic Times
28 March 2012 Malaysia: Petroliam Nasional: Signed agreement with Total to study gas field offshore Sarawak Fox Business
27 March 2012 Indonesia offers 19 new oil and gas blocks for bids Wall Street Journal
26 March 2012 Pakistan: PCRET to install 368 biogas plants in rural areas Dawn
23 March 2012 China to raise coal output capacity China Daily
21 March 2012 IFC to invest $20 million in India Business Standard
21 March 2012 LNG demand to drive offshore growth in Asia Marine Link

 
Pakistan: 22 wind energy projects of 50 MW each at different stages of development
Business Recorder, 20 October 2011

Around 22 wind energy projects of 50 MW each are at different stages of development which upon their completion would help meet energy requirements and achieve development goals. Out of these, 11 developers have so far completed their feasibility studies. Six independent power producers have also acquired generation license from National Electric Power Regulatory Authority, three have been awarded tariff and three IPPs are negotiating energy purchase agreements and implementation agreements with concerned authorities.  Read full story...