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China 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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China’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

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China’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

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China’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

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Agricultural 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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Chinese solar industry hits at protectionism

China’s solar product exports were valued at 35.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2011, with the EU receiving a share of more than 60 percent of the products, according to industry data. Members of the China Photovoltaic Industry Alliance have called for a “correction” to protectionist measures that harm the interests of global solar companies. Representatives … Continue reading Chinese solar industry hits at protectionism

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China’s Largest Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant Approved

Approval of the solar power projects is the strongest demonstration of government support for the Chinese solar energy industry since the worsening of the European debt crisis and the US imposition of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on Chinese imports, GCL-Poly Energy stated in a press release. The approvals also represent a milestone in government support … Continue reading China’s Largest Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant Approved

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China is a world leader in renewable energies

Current plans include quadrupling wind power, photovoltaic and biomass capacities from 50 gigawatts in 2010 to 200 gigawatt by the year 2020, and 3 GW of concentrated solar power. The international community welcomed the news that China was investing in renewable energy, and the news didn’t stop there. Beijing continues to surpass itself in setting … Continue reading China is a world leader in renewable energies

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Himin Solar is the subcontractor for China’s first 1MWe Tower Plant

Himin Solar is the subcontractor for China’s first 1MWe Tower Plant, located in Yanqing, Beijing, developed by Institute of Electrical Engineering-CAS. Himin Solar is responsible for the development and manufacture of heliostats. This 1MWe tower project has just commissioned 2 weeks ago. Established on June 5, 1995, the Himin Solar Company Ltd. is now the … Continue reading Himin Solar is the subcontractor for China’s first 1MWe Tower Plant

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Free license plates considered in China for electric vehicles

Shanghai authorities are considering giving free license plates to owners of energy-saving vehicles, in an effort to encourage the use of electric models, said the chief engineer of the country’s largest domestic carmaker. Ling Tianjun, chief engineer of Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, told China Daily that subsidies will be offered to buyers and tax rebates … Continue reading Free license plates considered in China for electric vehicles

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Electricity from wind power increased by 29.7 percent in China

In the January-July period, electricity from wind power, and hydropower increased by 29.7 percent and 15.6 percent, respectively. Sources of clean energy generated 106.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in July, up 31 percent from a year ago, according to figures released by the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) Tuesday. During the first seven months, sources … Continue reading Electricity from wind power increased by 29.7 percent in China

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Protectionism clouds over wind energy and solar power

China’s new energy industry faces an unprecedented challenge because of the United States’ anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations against Chinese wind power and solar energy products. So China will need a “green revolution” in its traditional energy sector to reach its energy conservation target and achieve sustainable development. In May, the US Department of Commerce imposed … Continue reading Protectionism clouds over wind energy and solar power

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Exhibition of electric vehicles opens in E China

A Singapore-based investment holding firm led by a Chinese entrepreneur announced an ambitious plan to develop and market electric vehicles from the city state. Lihe Investment Holdings and its partners from China and the United States said they expect to invest some 300 million U.S. dollars in the first three years of the Mayton Electric … Continue reading Exhibition of electric vehicles opens in E China

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Gamesa G8X-2.0 MW and G9X-2.0 MW wind turbines received certificates in China

EVWIND Gamesa Wind Turbines including G80, G87, G90, G97 and G87 CS –each of them with 2.0 MW of capacity- have received certificates respectively from China Electricity Power Research Institute (CEPRI). The application of testing jobs were back to April 2011, under the combined efforts of 20 people from engineering team and their counterparts in … Continue reading Gamesa G8X-2.0 MW and G9X-2.0 MW wind turbines received certificates in China

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