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Chinese building four hydroelectric plants in Cambodia   Thailand looks to Malaysia for power Thailand will ask Malaysia to supply 200MW of electricity. Increased use of biomass power proposed for Australia The Australian Greens is calling for investment in clean energy infrastructure. Chinese energy consumption jumped 3.9% in 2012 Coal accounts for 66.4% of the total energy consumed. China to invest more in ASEAN hydropower More Chinese investments in hydropower will be made by China in ASEAN. Clean coal-fired plants suggested for Thailand Coal-fired power plants were forwarded as solutions to address Thailand's power woes. Meralco boosts net income by 29% The Philippines largest power distributor said growth was due to higher sales. Indonesia to develop wind power Will cooperate with the United Nations Development Program for wind projects. Idemitsu to do biomass power generation Idemitsu to do biomass power generation Establishes a joint venture to build a 5 MW biomass power station. India's GMR denies talks to sell off Singapore power plant GMR will exit its first IPP outside India by selling the entire 70% stake in its Singapore plant. Korean firms transfer energy-related IT to developing nations KT Corporation and Korea Power Exchange are the newest companies to join this effort. China's energy consumption surges 3.9% in 2012 China's energy consumption totaled 3.62 billion tonnes of standard coal equivalent in 2012. India surpasses renewable energy target India added a capacity of 10,431MW against a target of 9,623MW from renewable energy sources for the last three years. Cambodia inaugurates Chinese-funded hydropower dam Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Saturday inaugurated the 18 MW Kirirom III Hydro Power Plant. S. Korea to build 18 thermal power plants by 2027 South Korea is turning to thermal power plants to meet its growing electricity consumption. Thailand inaugurates ASEAN's largest wind farm Thailand pushed forward on becoming the regional leader in alternative energy by unveiling ASEAN's largest wind farm. Indian president assures safety of nuclear power plants Indian President Pranab Mukherjee tried to quell apprehensions rising on the safety of the nuclear power plants. Hong Kong group's subsidiary to develop Chinese rooftop solar project Beijing Jun Yang has agreed with the Xuchang government to develop solar power plants in Henan Province, China. Korea investing more in renewable energy test beds Some US$63 million to go to various RE test beds. Wind overtakes nuclear power in China Wind farms generated 2% more electricity than nuclear power plants in 2012. Investment cap not helpful to renewable energy investments Constitutional provision limiting foreign ownership to 40% in Philippine companies complicates investments. Renewable energy generation soars in China Rises 30.3% to 968 billion kilowatt hours in 2012. South Korea plans power plant project in Jakarta South Korea is looking to build an environmentally-friendly power plant in Ancol, North Jakarta. Indo-Nepal power transmission line may get IFC funding IFC may partly fund the Indo-Nepal Power transmission project that would facilitate up to 1,000 MW. Environmentalists oppose location of Rampal power plant The relocation of the proposed 1,320 MW Rampal coal-fired power plant is beiing demanded by environmentalists. Bhutan negotiates on exporting energy to Bangladesh Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck announced that his country is keen to export energy to Bangladesh.

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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