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Meralco to buy Singaporean power company Pertamina looking for foreign partners Indonesia’s state-owned energy firm wants to gain experience for further expansion. India provides US$145 million incentive for wind energy Funding expected to re-ignite growth in moribund sector. Fifth Japanese utility asks for power rate increase Shikoku Electric Power Company wants a 10.94% electricity rate hike. China defers three nuclear plants Cites massive expense as reason for shutdown. Vietnamese nuclear plant workers to train in Russia Some 2,000 Vietnamese will go to Russia beginning this year. Small Philippine hydropower producers hunting for investments Will need US$1 billion to implement several projects. Smart grid necessary for the Philippines Meralco claims technology is smart solution for expensive energy. Marubeni looks to supply natural gas to the Philippines Proposal, however, depends on Philippines building necessary infrastructure. Japan's nuclear safety standards too costly Complying with new rules will cost US$10.9 billion. Eni to explore for shale oil in Vietnam Signs JV agreement with state-owned PetroVietnam for exploration projects. More access to Japan's electricity grid needed This to boost boost renewable energy use. Meralco to expand overseas Largest Philippine power distributor eyes Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

COMMENTARY ›› PROJECT The dangers of mishandled flow-accelerated corrosion BY BRAD BUECKER 530 views POWER UTILITY India's offshore powerhouse revealed BY FOERD AMES 518 views PROJECT Chinese encapsulant suppliers put incumbents under pressure BY EDWARD CAHILL 410 views POWER UTILITY Reality check: Are Indian utilities prepared for smart metering? BY SUMAN GHORAI 242 views POWER UTILITY What the "Hot Winter" in Japan is all about BY FRENK WITHOOS 183 views PROJECT What Asia should learn from Latin America about PV net metering BY AGOSTINHO MIGUEL GARCIA 11 views POWER UTILITY Exploring the perfect market for energy and energy transition in Asia (Part 1) BY ADRIAAN KAMP 8 views

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 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