Power
China moves to acquire Australian uranium firm
09 Sep 2009
China’s state-owned energy group CGNPC Uranium Resources Co Ltd is eyeing a stake of upto 70 per cent in Perth-based uranium explorer Energy Metals Ltd
Japanese oil refiner Showa Shell to invest $1.1 billion in solar cell plant
08 Sep 2009
The ¥100-billion solar cell facility is expected to boost Showa Shell's annual capacity 12-fold, taking it to 980 MW when it comes onstream in 2011
India quits IPI gas pipeline project: report
07 Sep 2009
Russia not to back US curbs on N-tech transfers to India
05 Sep 2009
Even as Indian president Pratibha Patil concludes a very successful visit to Moscow, Russian sources have been quoted as saying that they will not back US attempts to place curbs on the transfer of nuclear technologies to India.
Toshiba, China wealth fund eye stake in Areva T&D
04 Sep 2009
Japan's Toshiba Corp is planning to acquire a power transmission equipment unit owned by French nuclear power major Areva.
Australia to power ahead on gas projects
02 Sep 2009
NHPC debuts with 16.60 per cent premium on NSE
01 Sep 2009
Petrochina buys 60 per cent stake in Canada’s oilsands for $1.7 billion
01 Sep 2009
In its continuing resource acquisition, China’s largest oil company, Petrochina Company Ltd, (Petrochina), has agreed to acquire 60 per cent stake in Canada’s Athabasca Oil Sands Corp. for about $1.7 billion
Tony Blair promotes countrywide solar power project in China
01 Sep 2009
Now in China to launch a project to bring affordable solar lighting to villages across the country, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks to CNN’s John Vause on issues including tackling climate change, resolving the conflict in the Middle East, and on whether his legacy has been overshadowed by the war in Iraq
India to ink MoU with Namibia for uranium mining
31 Aug 2009
India is expected to sign a memorandum of understanding for mining and supply of the much-needed uranium as well as other minerals with Namibia
NHPC shares to be listed from 1 September
28 Aug 2009
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