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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7 October 2011 Bangladesh: World Bank approves $172m credit for renewable energy Eco Business
6 October 2011 Malaysian company starts waste-to-energy project in Sri Lanka Colombo Page
2 October 2011 China's green campaign saves 150m tons of coal China Daily
30 August 2011 Biogas fuels rural China's new energy drive China Daily
29 August 2011 Nepal: ADB‚ Japan launch new projects The Himalayan Times
25 August 2011 India: PSU wealth, $5 billion forex to help build energy fund The Financial Express
25 August 2011 Malaysia: Renewable energy expected to generate RM70 billion in revenue by 2020 Bernama
25 August 2011 Pakistan offers renewable-energy incentives to tackle shortages Bloomberg
24 August 2011 India: IIM-A incubator to start Rs 100 crore green fund Mint

 
Pakistan: Government prepares 15-year plan for energy generation; Hydel projects of 524 MW capacity to be built
Hydro World, 14 June 2011

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has prepared Hydel Development Action Plan 2011-2025 with total generation capacity of 524 MW to cater the growing energy demands of people for agriculture, industry and domestic consumption. The hydropower projects with total capacity 524 MW under the action plan include Matiltan hydropower project in Swat with capacity of 85 MW, Sharmai hydropower project in Dir with 115 MW, Koto hydropower project Dir with 31 MW capacity, Karora 10 MW, Jabori in Manshera (eight MW), Shusai-Zhendoli in Chitral 144 MW and Shogo Sin hydropower project with capacity 132 MW.  Read full story...