Gamesa has operated in China since 2000, installing more than 3,000 wind turbines at more than 60 wind farm sites across the country. As a wind farm developer, the company’s joint development pipeline in China now totals around 3,000 MW. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has signed a deal to supply 49.3 … Continue reading Gamesa to supply 49.3 MW to Guangdong Nuclear Group in China
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China’s photovoltaic solar cell producers face tough situation
Chinese solar cell producers may face an even tougher situation, as India, following suit with the United States and Europe, launched an anti-dumping probe into Chinese solar energy products. On Nov. 23, India launched an anti-dumping investigation on solar cells and other products from various regions, including China, according to a statement posted on the … Continue reading China’s photovoltaic solar cell producers face tough situation
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More than 400 Chinese photovoltaic companies produce energy-gulping solar panels
Seemingly unnoticed by the rest of the world are the extraordinary strides China has made to create and use various forms of alternative energy, particularly clean sources like hydropower, solar energy and wind power. Constantly we read of pollution caused by China’s use of coal for power, but the fact is that a considerable portion … Continue reading More than 400 Chinese photovoltaic companies produce energy-gulping solar panels
Continue readingChina has promulgated a series of regulations to support the development of renewable energy
As the biggest producer and consumer of energy in the world, China faces many challenges. The pressure to ensure the supply of energy is increasing and so is the pressure to deal with the associated environment issues. In response, the Chinese government has been calling for a transformation in the way energy is developed and … Continue reading China has promulgated a series of regulations to support the development of renewable energy
Continue readingChina: 3,000 megawatts installed capacity in Concentrating Solar Power by 2015
China will have 3,000 megawatts of solar thermal power installed capacity by 2015, with the total market value reaching 45 billion yuan (7.15 billion U.S. dollars), according to a report released on Wednesday. Most parts of China are suitable for the development and use of solar energy, with 98 percent of the country’s territory recording … Continue reading China: 3,000 megawatts installed capacity in Concentrating Solar Power by 2015
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China using more wind energy and solar power
Last year, the National Energy Administration set a goal to cap the country’s total energy consumption at four billion tonnes of coal equivalent by 2015, outlining the use of hydropower, wind power, solar power and biomass energy. Clean energy, including natural gas and hydroelectricity, accounts for a bigger proportion of China’s growing energy consumption, according … Continue reading China using more wind energy and solar power
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Sluggish wind energy market buffets wind turbine makers in China
Sinovel Wind Group Co Ltd, China’s second largest wind turbine maker by sales, has put 350 of its workers on paid leave until further notice as a drop in new orders takes its toll on the company’s balance sheet, the company said in a statement Saturday. The company’s revenue fell to a record low of … Continue reading Sluggish wind energy market buffets wind turbine makers in China
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China’s wind energy capacity is expected to reach 60 GW
China’s wind power installed capacity is expected to reach 60 GW with generated capacity to exceed 100 billion Kwh by the end of this year, according to Liu Qi, vice director of the National Energy Administration at the three-day 2012 China Wind Power Conference held in Beijing on Thursday, Chinanews.com reported. The 2012 China Wind Power … Continue reading China’s wind energy capacity is expected to reach 60 GW
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Is China Cornering the Global Wind Turbine Market?
Global wind energy market growth is expected to be nothing but impressive in the foreseeable future. China’s grid-connected wind installations will exceed 60GW by the end of this year, said Liu Qi, deputy director of China’s National Energy Bureau (NEB) speaking at China Wind Power 2012. With one of the fastest growing wind markets in … Continue reading Is China Cornering the Global Wind Turbine Market?
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China to expand photovoltaic solar power programs
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
Continue readingChina 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
Continue readingChina 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
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