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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4 July 2011 India's first renewable energy based smart mini-grid system commissioned The Economic Times
4 July 2011 India's first renewable energy based smart mini-grid system commissioned The Economic Times
26 June 2011 Bangladesh: Master plan taken to reach electricity to every village by 2021 Energy Bangla
24 June 2011 ADB targets solar power projects in Pakistan Business Recorder
21 June 2011 ADB grants Rs 13 billion for the development of sustainable power sector in Sri Lanka Asian Tribune
14 June 2011 Pakistan: Government prepares 15-year plan for energy generation; Hydel projects of 524 MW capacity to be built Hydro World
14 June 2011 Philippines launches renewable energy roadmap Bioenergy site
13 June 2011 India: Fuel-efficiency stars on cars from April 2012 The Pioneer
13 June 2011 LNG holds promise for Indonesia Downstream Today

 
Pakistan: IPDF, GIZ ink MoU for promotion of renewable energy
Daily Times, 23 January 2011

Infrastructure Project Development Facility (IPDF) and the GIZ Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve efficiency and effectiveness of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programme (REEE) in Pakistan. The accord would promote energy efficiency and develop renewable energy projects through Public Private Partnership (PPP) in the country. Both the organization outlining their plans to work together in strong coherence in terms of mutual exchange of information to promote PPP, as well as explore new vistas to improve efficiency.  Read full story...