China is planning to expand pilot programs for promoting the domestic use of photovoltaic (PV) power generation by launching a batch of new pilot projects before the year’s end, an official statement said Monday. The Ministry of Finance said in a statement jointly released with three other government departments that local authorities can apply for … Continue reading China to expand photovoltaic solar power programs
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China completes wind energy transmission project
The project will allow the station to transfer up to 3 million kilowatts of wind power, making the station the world’s largest direct-current back-to-back power station, the SGCC said. An expansion project for a power converter station that will allow wind power to be transmitted from northeast China to north China has been completed, the … Continue reading China completes wind energy transmission project
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Cleanergy installs solar power plant in China
As China’s gloomy photovoltaic solar industry endures trade investigations by the United States and the European Commission, the Swedish energy technology company Cleanergy AB is seeking opportunities to invest in the country’s renewable market. Cleanergy installed its first commercial demonstration solar power plant with a capacity of 100 kilowatts in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region … Continue reading Cleanergy installs solar power plant in China
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China: New policies support ailing solar energy industry
State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), the country’s largest state-owned utility company, announced a plan to allow small-scale distributed solar power generators to connect to its power lines. China is creating supportive measures to shore up its ailing photovoltaic (PV) industry, which has been rocked by recent U.S. duties on Chinese exports over alleged dumping. … Continue reading China: New policies support ailing solar energy industry
Continue readingBrighter days for photovoltaic solar power in China
State Grid Corp, China’s largest State-owned power utility company, announced on Friday that starting Nov 1, it will provide a free connection service for distributed PV solar electricity producers that are close to customers. State Grid will be responsible for the cost of the connection design and the national grid’s modifications. The cost for one … Continue reading Brighter days for photovoltaic solar power in China
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China issues white paper on energy policy
“China’s Energy Policy 2012” was released by the Information Office of the State Council, or China’s Cabinet. The country will actively develop hydropower, solar power and wind energygeneration. The newest edition of a government white paper on China’s energy policy was issued Wednesday, detailing policies regarding energy development, conservation and the promotion of renewable power … Continue reading China issues white paper on energy policy
Continue readingChina will actively develop hydropower, solar power and wind energy generation
China will make unswerving efforts to develop new and renewable energy to protect ecological environment and achieve sustainable development, according to a white paper released Wednesday. Vigorously developing new and renewable energy is a key strategic measure for promoting the diversified and clean energy development and for fostering new strategic industries, said a white paper … Continue reading China will actively develop hydropower, solar power and wind energy generation
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China’s electric vehicles lag behind in global race
McKinsey estimates that the total electric bus fleet could grow to 100,000 units in China by 2016. China’s electric-vehicle industry is falling behind other major auto markets as sales decline sharply and market share remains low, a report by global management consultants McKinsey & Co said on Monday. Only 235 electric vehicles were sold in … Continue reading China’s electric vehicles lag behind in global race
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Chinese govt mulls policies to support solar power industry
China is working on policies, including subsidies and easier access to the grid, to help its ailing solar power producers expand in the domestic market, the China Daily reported on Saturday, citing industry officials and government sources. The Chinese government will support the connection of photovoltaic solar power producers to the national grid with favorable … Continue reading Chinese govt mulls policies to support solar power industry
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Offshore wind energy development sees boom in Fujian
The world added 1.4 gW of installed offshore wind power capacity in 2010, up 110 percent year-on-year and accounting for 3.7 percent of the world’s total installed energy capacity. According to the International Energy Agency, wind energy will make the largest contribution to global renewable power by 2017, with China leading offshore wind power growth. … Continue reading Offshore wind energy development sees boom in Fujian
Continue readingChina to raise solar power installation target
According to the notice, companies in every province or autonomous region can apply for up to 500 MW. The National Energy Administration will further raise the target for distributed photovoltaic power generation installation, in a move to support Chinese solar companies, which are struggling after the United States imposed heavy duties on their products. The … Continue reading China to raise solar power installation target
Continue readingChina’s State organs to use electric vehicles
total of 23 electric cars will be used among 11 State organs in a pilot program to promote new-energy vehicles for official use, according to a statement from the Ministry of Science and Technology, or MST, on Tuesday. The 11 departments include the MST, the Government Offices Administration of the State Council, or GOASC, the National … Continue reading China’s State organs to use electric vehicles
Continue readingChina’s domestic photovoltaic (PV) market
China announced its latest Photovoltaic Development Five-Year-Plan which targets 20 GW of PV systems and one GW of concentrated solar thermal power to be completed by 2015. China’s domestic photovoltaic (PV) market made a slow start to the year, with just 720 megawatts (MW) installed in the first half, according to the latest research from … Continue reading China’s domestic photovoltaic (PV) market
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China’s geothermal energy equal to 860 trillion tonnes of coal equivalent
The figure is based on a new evaluation of geothermal energy resources buried 3,000 to 10,000 meters below 287 cities, 12 sedimentary basins and 2,562 hot springs. China’s geothermal energy resources amount to 860 trillion tonnes of coal equivalent, an amount 260,000 times greater than China’s annual energy consumption, according to newly issued statistics from … Continue reading China’s geothermal energy equal to 860 trillion tonnes of coal equivalent
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China’s Ralls Corp. sues Obama over wind farm
As the campaigns intensify, Obama has been facing mounting pressure from his Republican rival Mitt Romney who blamed him for not being tough enough on China. The Chinese government has repeatedly urged the United States to abide by its commitment against protectionism and maintain a free, open and just international trade environment. A Chinese-owned company … Continue reading China’s Ralls Corp. sues Obama over wind farm
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Obama blocks Chinese firm’s purchase of U.S. wind energy projects
U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday issued an order revoking a Chinese company’s purchase of four wind farm projects in the United States citing national security concern, amid the fierce presidential election battle. The order directs Ralls Corporation to divest its interest in the wind farm projects that it acquired in the U.S. state of … Continue reading Obama blocks Chinese firm’s purchase of U.S. wind energy projects
Continue readingChina’s wind energy capacity could reach 300 GW by 2020
A report on China’s wind power outlook, jointly released by the Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association, the Global Wind Energy Council and Greenpeace, forecast that China’s wind power sector will maintain the steady growth momentum seen last year. China’s newly-installed wind power capacity will see growth of 15 to 18 gigawatts (GW) this year, after … Continue reading China’s wind energy capacity could reach 300 GW by 2020
Continue readingAgricultural Installations in China Provide 300 MW Boost to PV Domestic Sales
New photovoltaic (PV) projects on agricultural land are playing a pivotal role within the rapid growth of distributed PV power generation in China, with more than 300 MW of PV projects now being tracked in the NPD Solarbuzz China Deal Tracker report. An increasing number of PV project developers in Central and Eastern China are … Continue reading Agricultural Installations in China Provide 300 MW Boost to PV Domestic Sales
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International Summit on Solar and Wind Energy in West China
The ninth International Summit on Solar and Wind Energy in West China opened Wednesday in Northwest China’s city of Lanzhou, bringing together 150 experts from China, Israel, Pakistan, Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria. China’s experience with renewable energy can be shared with and used by other developing countries, experts attending a UN-sponsored workshop on clean energy … Continue reading International Summit on Solar and Wind Energy in West China
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Gamesa to deliver 48 MW of its 2.0 MW wind turbines to Longyuan Group in China
Gamesa will start to deliver 24 sets of G87- 2.0 MW Class S and G90-2.0 MW wind turbines from October this year. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has just signed a deal to supply 48 MW of capacity of its 2.0 MW wind turbines to Longyuan Group for a wind farm that … Continue reading Gamesa to deliver 48 MW of its 2.0 MW wind turbines to Longyuan Group in China
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