Indore first city in India to get water supply powered by solar plant funded by green bonds
The electricity generated from it would be used to operate pumps to supply drinking water from the Narmada River to Indore city.
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Power fully restored to east coast of Malaysia’s Sabah four days after landslide crippled grid
Tensions boiled over, culminating in a flash mob protest on Monday, September 15, as residents demanded urgent solutions.
Japan, EU to cooperate on battery supply chain, with an eye on reducing dependence on China
This marks the first cooperative measures under the Japan-EU Competitiveness Alliance agreed upon by Japan and EU leaders in July.
Malaysia mulls adding nuclear to sustainable energy mix in 10 years, says minister
The Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister said the country is studying nuclear power as a clean energy source in line with global trends and the country’s…
Natural gas discovery in Nepal’s Dailekh sparks hopes for local employment and energy independence
Nepal awaits China’s final report on methane before starting production-phase testing.
Philippine government eyes coal mining shutdown
“I told them that we need to study the impact if we’re going to close down our coal mines and coal power plants,” he told reporters on the sidelines of the Philippine Energy…
Pakistan’s Gwadar port to be powered via solar energy in bid to enhance efficiency: minister
Gwadar Port, built more than a decade ago, still remains a non-starter, prompting the federal government to speed up efforts aimed at the maximum utilisation of the port. Earlier…
Talking clean energy into existence: The Jakarta Post
The best place to start realising clean energy would be to finally pass a long-delayed bill on new and renewable energy. There is no global target for 100 percent clean power, but…
India plans mega dam in Arunachal Pradesh, with eye on China’s hydropower station in Tibet
Experts say the race to build these mega dams reflects the intense geopolitical rivalry between India and China, as well as both countries’ need for energy. But such large dams…
Power prices in Vietnam set to rise as hidden costs surface
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed adding previously unaccounted costs into retail electricity prices to help Vietnam Electricity (EVN) narrow losses and stabilise…