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Suntech & HNE To Build 10-MW Project in Jiangsu

Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. will develop a 10-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Dongtai, Jiangsu Province in conjunction with its strategic partner Huadian New Energy Development Co. Ltd. (HNE). Suntech will supply solar modules and design and manage the installation of the plant. Suntech holds a minority share of the project.

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SMUD Signs 16-MW Biomass PPA

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Board of Directors has approved a 20-year power purchase agreement with Buena Vista Biomass Power LLC for the purchase of renewable energy from a 16-megawatt power plant that generates electricity from woody biomass. Under the agreement, SMUD receives all the energy, capacity attributes and green attributes from the project for an expected average payment of $15 million annually.

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Botswana, Nigeria and Cape Verde secure US$441 million for energy and poverty...

Under the approvals, Botswana will receive USD 225 million to finance the Morupule B Power Project, which involves the construction of a 600 MW (4 x 150 MW) coal-fired power plant and associated transmission infrastructure. The project, to be ...

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Solon To Construct 11-MW PV System

Solon SE has been selected to build an 11-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Spain. The contract was awarded by Renewable Energies and Photovoltaics Spain S.L. (REPS), a majority owned subsidiary of the Norwegian energy company Statkraft AS.

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Botswana, Nigeria And Cape Verde Secure U.S. $ 441 Million for Energy...

Under the approvals, Botswana will receive â‚¬153 million (USD 225 million) to finance the Morupule B Power Project, which involves the construction of a 600 MW (4 x 150 MW) coal-fired power plant and associated transmission infrastructure. The ...

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143 firms get BERC licence to produce 797MW power

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http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=113048 143 firms get BERC licence to produce 797MW power Staff Correspondent Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has issued licence to 143 companies since January to generate 797 MW of power, State Minister for Energy, Power and Mineral Resources Mohammad Enamul Haque told the House Thursday. He said the government has massive plans to generate 3,462 MW power by 2014 while to overcome power crisis by 2011. According to his statistics, two companies obtained licences as Independent Power Producer (IPP) to generate 40 MW and 50 MW of electricity while three others as Rental Power Plant (RPP) to generate 86 MW, 50 MW and ... Read Full Story

New co to be set up to increase coal-based power generation

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http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2009/11/01/83116.html New co to be set up to increase coal-based power generation M Azizur Rahman The government will form a new company styled ‘Bangladesh Coal Power Company’ to set up the planned coal-fired power plants and increase the country’s electricity generation by using the mineral, officials said Saturday. The power ministry has already decided to create the company after enlisting it with the Registrar of the Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSCF), a senior ministry official told the FE. He said the proposed new company will boost electricity generation from coal, which is abundant in northern Bangladesh. Immediately after formation of the company it ... Read Full Story

Road shows mulled to woo investors

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http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=111250 Road shows mulled to woo investors Star Report The government plans to stage road shows in London, New York and Singapore in early December to attract investors for several of its large power projects including 2,000-megawatt coal-fired power plants. The Power Development Board (PDB) sent a proposal in this regard to the power ministry earlier this month suggesting the show may be held in mid-November. “But now it looks like the shows cannot be held before early December,” said a top PDB official. The power projects include four 500 MW coal-fired projects, Meghnaghat phase two 450 MW, Bibiyana phase two 450 MW and ... Read Full Story

717 MW power in nat’l grid by Dec: Solar panels to be installed at PMO

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http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/09/09/news0911.htm 717 MW power in nat’l grid by Dec: Solar panels to be installed at PMO Staff Reporter The government has planned to add 717 MW of electricity in national grid from eight public and private-owned power plants by December next, a senior official of Power Division said yesterday. “Of the 717MW of electricity, a total of 480MW would add from public sector and the rest from private sector,” the official said. He said that the state-owned unit-1 of Siddirganj 120MW gas-fired peaking Power Plant would start electricity generation during the current month while other unit of the plant having capacity of another 120MW ... Read Full Story

Osram makes a comeback

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http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=108914 Osram makes a comeback Md Hasan German lighting products maker Osram will restore operations in Bangladesh, with plans to produce energy-saving lights locally. The global-giant light producer, which earlier marketed its products through its parent company, Siemens, now has appointed a local representative, IlluminateBD, to sell its products in Bangladesh. In addition to selling the latest in lighting innovations by Osram, IlluminateBD also plans to provide consultancy services to the growing energy-saving lights market, like lighting in interior design, saving energy and maintenance. “We acquired a site in Tejgaon industrial area to manufacture at least 25 Osram items initially with German technology,” said ... Read Full Story

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