China overtook the US as the world’s biggest carbon emitter in 2007 and became world’s largest energy consumer in 2010. Coal consumption in China grew more than 9% in 2011, continuing its upward trend for the 12th consecutive year, according to newly released international data. China’s coal use grew by 325 million tons in 2011, … Continue reading China burns half of coal consumption worldwide
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China’s government plans to boost its goal for solar power installations by 2015 from 21 GW to 35 GW
The decision, which is expected to help the country’s struggling PV manufacturers, was made in response to the high levels of hazardous pollution currently affecting Beijing and other Chinese cities. Beijing in China has seen smog in the city reach record levels this January and intends to do something about it. Fossil fuels have played … Continue reading China’s government plans to boost its goal for solar power installations by 2015 from 21 GW to 35 GW
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Yingli Green Energy Joins WWF´s Climate Savers Program
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on Tuesday announced that a north China company has become the first Chinese company and also the first photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer to join the WWF’s Climate Savers program. Yingli Green Energy Holding Co., Ltd., a leading solar energy company based in the city of Baoding in north China’s Hebei province, … Continue reading Yingli Green Energy Joins WWF´s Climate Savers Program
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China’s wind farms heading offshore
China’s wind farms are moving offshore, with the largest project going into commercial use in coastal Jiangsu province. The 150-megawatt farm opened off Rudong county in November and will supply up to 190,000 residents with renewable energy a year, according to the China Longyuan Power Group, which runs the farm. “It marks the country’s entry … Continue reading China’s wind farms heading offshore
Continue readingWind Energy in Southern China: First Offshore Wind Farm
The proposed wind farm will employ a number of three to five megawatt wind turbines for a total capacity of 300 megawatts, and is expected to generate between 0.6 and 0.73 terawatt hours of electricity per annum. Fujian Datang International Wind Power Development plans to invest up to 6 billion yuan (US$952 million) to build … Continue reading Wind Energy in Southern China: First Offshore Wind Farm
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Household solar power blooms in China
When the previously smog-blurred sun cast its light onto a bizarrely equipped house on Friday, a man who prefers to go by “Ruhai” saw his dream of converting the sun’s rays into usable power come true. Ruhai’s three-story house, located in the northern suburbs of Beijing, stands out amongst the rest of the area’s dwellings, … Continue reading Household solar power blooms in China
Continue readingChina to unveil subsidy plan for distributed PV solar power generation
China will publish the plan for subsidies for distributed photovoltaic power generation after the 2013 National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, which will be held in early March, the National Business Daily reported citing a source with the Energy Research Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission. The highlight of … Continue reading China to unveil subsidy plan for distributed PV solar power generation
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Shanghai issues first free plates for electyric vehicles
Shanghai resident Qian Jun didn’t have to spend a single penny on a license plate for his newly-bought battery electric vehicle (BEV). The electric car cost him 140,000 yuan (22,498 U.S. dollars) in total, including a vehicle purchase tax and car insurance. Normally, a domestic BEV costs buyers 200,000 to 300,000 yuan. Shanghai is now … Continue reading Shanghai issues first free plates for electyric vehicles
Continue readingChina Consumes 33% of Global Photovoltaic Panel Shipments in Q4’12
The Chinese end-market dominated shipments of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels during the final quarter of 2012 with 33% of global end-market demand, according to new research released in the NPD Solarbuzz Quarterly report. “Just two years ago, the Chinese end-market was less than 10% of global PV demand,” stated Michael Barker, Senior Analyst at NPD … Continue reading China Consumes 33% of Global Photovoltaic Panel Shipments in Q4’12
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US ready to levy duties on Chinese wind turbines
The United States International Trade Commission voted on Jan 18 that the domestic industry is materially injured or threatened by imports of wind turbines from China and Vietnam. The move allows the US Department of Commerce to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of those products from China, and an anti-dumping duty order … Continue reading US ready to levy duties on Chinese wind turbines
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China to Reach 100 GW of Wind Energy by 2015
China, which overtook the United States as the country investing the most in clean energy last year, announced that it was ramping up its wind power development over the next 24 months following a new goal set by the government. Current policy in the world’s most populous nation has changed to reflect growing optimism in … Continue reading China to Reach 100 GW of Wind Energy by 2015
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Trina Solar obtains rights to develop 50 MW solar power project in Gansu
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products, today announced that it has obtained approval from the Gansu Provincial Development and Reform Commission to develop a 50 MW grid-connected solar power plant project in Wuwei, Gansu. The solar energy project is expected to support economic stimulus … Continue reading Trina Solar obtains rights to develop 50 MW solar power project in Gansu
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Last year, China more than doubled its solar power generating capacity and increased wind energy and hydropower capacities
Greenhouse gas emissions in China in 2011 increased to their highest level since data began being collected by network stations in 1990, according to China’s first Greenhouse Gas Bulletin. Electricity generated from clean energy resources in China rose 28.5 percent year on year in 2012 as the country moved to reduce its reliance on fossil … Continue reading Last year, China more than doubled its solar power generating capacity and increased wind energy and hydropower capacities
Continue readingBYD delivers 500 e6 pure electric vehicles to Shenzhen Public Security Bureau
BYD Co. Ltd. says the Shenzhen Municipal Public Security Bureau has taken delivery of 500 of BYD’s e6 electric vehicles. The BYD e6 reaches speeds of over 85 mph with a range of more than 185 miles. After being selected through a public bidding process, BYD has delivered 500 pure-electric, e6 police vehicles to the … Continue reading BYD delivers 500 e6 pure electric vehicles to Shenzhen Public Security Bureau
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China outlines plan to ramp up solar power, wind energy capacity in 2013
China, the world’s top energy consumer, will more than double its installed solar power capacity this year from 2012, the government said on Wednesday, driving up shares of US-listed Chinese solar companies. China aims to add 10 gigawatts (GW) of installed solar power capacity this year, up from 7 GW at the end of last … Continue reading China outlines plan to ramp up solar power, wind energy capacity in 2013
Continue readingChina to reach 100 GW of wind energy by 2015
China will install and connect to the grid 18 GW of wind energy in 2013, according to Liu Tienan, head of China’s National Energy Bureau (NEB). Despite the on-going global economic slowdown, growth predictions about China’s wind power sector are optimistic. On Monday, the deputy director general of China’s National Energy Administration acknowledged that wind … Continue reading China to reach 100 GW of wind energy by 2015
Continue readingChina will rely more on wind energy in 2013
China will add 21 gigawatts of hydroelectric generation capacity, 18 gigawatts of wind power generation capacity and 10 gigawatts of solar power generation capacity. China will boost its support of new energy and renewable energy in 2013 through the development of hydropower, wind power and distributed photovoltaic power generation, the National Energy Administration said on … Continue reading China will rely more on wind energy in 2013
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Smart Grid in China
The development of a smart grid has become the major focus of power grid construction in China. Through the application of modern metrology, communications, information, and control technologies, the country’s power grid is undergoing a fundamental upgrade. China’s smart grid development includes six key areas: power generation, transmission, transformation, distribution, consumption, and dispatching. The smart … Continue reading Smart Grid in China
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China’s Offshore Wind Energy Industry Entering Era of Large-Scale Development
“Wind power has become the third-largest electric power in China,” said Liu Qi, deputy director general of the National Energy Administration. “There is no electric power to substitute the position of wind power as No. 3, following thermal power and hydropower.” It was said in the report of the 18th CPC National Congress that “China … Continue reading China’s Offshore Wind Energy Industry Entering Era of Large-Scale Development
Continue readingChina: A revolution is here, and clean energy is the spark
China faces particular challenges and responsibilities in safeguarding future As the world’s fastest-growing economy and as the nation with the largest population, China is experiencing diverse and profound political, economic and diplomatic challenges. Among the most acute of these are to do with energy and the environment. Even as China draws the benefits and accolades … Continue reading China: A revolution is here, and clean energy is the spark
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