Amid gas crisis, 2 gas-run power plants firing up in Bangladesh
Capacity payments, the scourge of the rapid rise in Bangladesh's power generation capacity, are set to get higher this year.
Energy
Bangladesh’s power purchase supercharges Adani revenue
In November 2017, Bangladesh inked a deal with Adani Power Jharkhand, to import electricity amid criticism from analysts that the deal would benefit the Indian company more.
Experts urge Indonesia just energy partnership to address economic, health impact of coal plants
A recent report noted that 54 per cent of respondents living within a kilometer of the coal plants faced difficulty breeding animals and that at least one in five people had…
Restart of Shika nuclear power plant ‘likely to take years’
The Shika Nuclear Power Station has two reactors, which were shut down in 2011 after the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.’s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power…
‘Solar to be cheapest option for Bangladesh by next year’: Experts
They also said the amount of investment required for gas-based power plants is cheaper in Bangladesh at present, but added that solar plants would be the cheapest option by next…
Bangladesh, Nepal to work in hydropower, climate change
Nepalese Ambassador Bhandari mentioned that the excellent relations at the political and people-to-people levels further may be strengthened in the areas of trade, connectivity,…
Porsche picks Singapore to unveil electric Macan SUV to world
The battery-powered Macan retains the name of its combustion-engined predecessor, the first-generation Macan that was launched in 2014. It is slightly bigger, and like most…
Japan to collaborate with Turkmenistan; eyes improving ties with Central Asian countries
Japan aims to counter China and Russia, which have been increasing their influence in recent years, by contributing to Central Asia in the environmental field. Turkmenistan is one…
Cambodia’s French pacts boost renewable goals
Minister delegate attached to the PM for foreign affairs and international cooperation, stated that Cambodia and France share a unified stance on the necessity of enhancing energy…
‘Roof top solar panels on 10 million houses’: PM Modi’s big decision after Ram temple event
The decision is a major initiative towards achieving India’s renewable energy target of 500 GW by 2030.