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Taiwan to push overseas sales of its photovoltaic products Philippines considers hasty solution to Mindanao power crisis Intends to provide power generator sets to electric cooperatives in Mindanao. Japan adds 1,178 MW of renewable energy New RE capacity added in the nine months to December 2012. Agra to become India's first solar city But the main purpose of this RE project will be to save the famous Taj Mahal. India doubles nuclear power output in just three years Produces 32.46 MW of nuclear power in 2012. Taiwan's nuclear plants are safe Stress tests confirm independent review by international experts. Indian short-term power contracts to surge Onset of summer and new restrictions by electricity regulator to blame. Philippines to develop smart grid plan for power sector Will set-up committee to oversee this. Japan sacks top anti-nuclear power officials Action sends clear signal that nuclear power will remain in national energy mix. Aboitiz Power to supply emergency power to the Philippines Three affiliates to supply the National Grid Corporation with standby power. Bankrupt Suntech taken over by Chinese government Bad investment in German bonds causes top energy firm's downfall. Philippines' First Gen to convert oil pipeline to handle natural gas Project to cost First Gen Corporation US$100 million. Malaysia to award EPCC contact to Japanese engineering major Petronas will soon award a US$2billion contract to Japan’s JGC Corporation. China reports better energy efficiency in 2012 Said this helped counterbalance slowest economic growth in 13 years.

COMMENTARY ›› POWER UTILITY Reality check: Are Indian utilities prepared for smart metering? BY SUMAN GHORAI 389 views POWER UTILITY What the "Hot Winter" in Japan is all about BY FRENK WITHOOS 332 views POWER UTILITY Exploring the perfect market for energy and energy transition in Asia (Part 1) BY ADRIAAN KAMP 250 views PROJECT What Asia should learn from Latin America about PV net metering BY AGOSTINHO MIGUEL GARCIA 242 views PROJECT When solar capacity and demand meet in 2015 BY EDWARD CAHILL 239 views

EVENTS CALENDAR Power Industry South Korea 2013 Date: 25 Jun 2013 Venue: Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Seoul, South Korea Thailand Power and Electricity 2013 Date: 25 Jun 2013 Venue: W Bangkok, Thailand World Geopower Markets: Indonesia & Philippines Date: 18 Jun 2013 Venue: Ritz Carlton Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia Metering, Billing / CRM Asia co-located with Transmission & Distribution Date: 22 May 2013 Venue: Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Thailand Smart Grids Asia 2013 Date: 22 May 2013 Venue: Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Thailand 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 RENERGY 2013! Date: 09 May 2013 Venue: Chennai Trade Center, Nandambakkam, Chennai 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

PRINT ISSUE Will India meet surplus electric power production in 2013? 1 view Caution urged on large hydropower dam projects in China 2 views Nuclear power gets a second chance in Japan 1 view