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India loses appetite for clean energy Australia to build largest solar power plant Kalgoorlie is set to become the site of Australia biggest photovoltaic power plant. Indonesia to regulate exports of palm kernel shells Government says shells are necessary for operation of more biomass power plants. Areva-designed Indian nuke project opposed for cost, safety issues An EPR reactor supply agreement with Areva for the Jaitapur nuclear power plant is being opposed. Indian lender cuts rates for RE projects Power Finance Corporation cuts lending rates for renewable energy power plants by 50 basis points. China, India, Japan, Australia to push Asia-Pacific solar demand The Asia Pacific region is forecasted to grow to 13.5GW in 2013. China, US lead world in new wind power capacity Together account for 58% of total. Philippine PV market is small but growing Currently has a cumulative capacity totaling over 5 MW. Japan and Kazakhstan discuss energy cooperation Republic of Kazakhstan interested in renewable energy technologies. US$19 billion needed for Philippine energy sector Investments will go to projects that will ensure national energy security. Cameron urges more green technologies during visit to India Among those with British Prime Minister David Cameron are a number of green companies and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker. Philippines among the most energy efficient Asian countries Joins China, Japan, Singapore, and Korea among the top five. Hongyanhe nuclear power station comes online The nuclear plant will generate 45 billion kilowatt hours yearly for northeast China. Azure Power India expands solar plant capacity Makes its facility the largest single solar power project in India. China's first nuke power plant in north east starts operation The Hongyanhe nuclear power station has commenced operations. Jindal to build 2640MW Indian thermal power plant Jindal Steel and Power will set up a mega thermal power plant in Kamdara block in Gumla district. Joint nuke power plants suggested on Pak-India Border Dr. Shireen Mazari suggested joint civil nuclear power plants along the border of Pakistan and India. Pakistan to use blended coal for Jamshoro power plant Pakistan has decided to use a blend of imported and Thar coal in power plants. India integrates southern grid with new grid India's national power grid is expected to be operational by January 2014. Japan to strip power monopolies of distribution and transmission assets Japan may soon lower electricity prices and giving users a choice of provider. Largest plant under India's solar mission now in operation Azure Power India has started operating its 35-MW solar plant in Rajasthan. B Grimm to build power plants in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia B Grimm is targeting a Bt23.5 billion revenue by focusing on building power plants in the Asean. Vietnam to build second oil refinery Foreign investors will own most of the US$9 billion refinery, however. Filipino and Malaysian company in oil exploration JV Basic Energy Corporation and Malaysian firm Petrosolve Sdn Bhd intend to expand global operations. Philippines endorses five oil and gas contracts The Department of Energy awards contracts to eight local and foreign companies. Aboitiz Power to build new Philippine power plants The third largest power generating company to invest US$2.1 billion. Solar concentration plants proposed for Australia's Goldfields West Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam is proposing solar concentration plants for Goldfields region.

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EVENTS CALENDAR Power Industry South Korea 2013 Date: 25 Jun 2013 Venue: Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Seoul, South Korea World Geopower Markets: Indonesia & Philippines Date: 18 Jun 2013 Venue: Ritz Carlton Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia Power Industry Indonesia 2013 Date: 21 May 2013 Venue: Intercontinental Jakarta Midplaza Hotel The 3rd World Smart Grid Conference China Date: 09 May 2013 Venue: Beijing, China Clean Power Asia Conference and Expo 2013 Date: 29 Apr 2013 Venue: Bangkok Convention Centre at Central World, Thailand The 12th China (Shanghai) International Power Generating Sets Exhibition Date: 08 Apr 2013 Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Center 3rd China International Smart Grid Technology and Equipment Exhibition Date: 08 Apr 2013 Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Center 7th China (Shanghai) International Wind Energy Exhibition & Conference Date: 08 Apr 2013 Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Center 13th China International Electric Power & Electric Engineering Technology Exhibition Date: 08 Apr 2013 Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Center ASEAN Elenex 2013 Date: 20 Mar 2013 Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Argus Australia Power Generation Fuels 2013 Date: 27 Feb 2013 Venue: Establishment Hotel, Australia Philippines Power & Electricity Conference Date: 26 Feb 2013 Venue: InterContinental Manila