China set to increase use of biofuels
[2011-04-28 11:10]China can become a leader in the production of second-generation (2G) biofuels, made from agricultural waste instead of foodstuffs, such as sugar, starch and vegetable oils said a senior executive from one of the industries' leading companies.
China Power New Energy to raise $77m from bond sale
[2011-04-26 13:45]China Power New Energy Development said on Monday it plans to raise 500 million yuan ($77 million) from bond sale in Hong Kong to fund the construction and operation of its clean energy projects in the Chinese mainland.
Goldwind wins two orders in US
[2011-04-25 15:17]Xinjiang Goldwind Science and Technology Company, a leading Chinese wind turbine maker, has won two new orders in the United States, the company said in Beijing Monday.
Ministry unveils geothermal power plan
[2011-04-23 10:17]Geothermal power is expected to provide 1.7 percent of China's total energy in 2015, as the country speeds up its exploration of renewable and clean-power sources, an official with the Ministry of Land and Resources said on Friday.
New nuclear power plants 'set to be approved'
[2011-04-22 09:47]New nuclear power projects may be approved, following suspension of the procedure on March 16 by the State Council after the Japanese tsunami, when the nuclear safety plan is issued, probably in August, a senior nuclear expert said.
Datang forms wind farm JV in Australia
[2011-04-21 11:15]China Datang Corporation Renewable Power Co Ltd will join efforts to establish a joint venture for developing wind farms and other renewable energy resources in Australia, said Datang in a statement published on its website Wednesday.
Expert says rush to build hydropower poses risks
[2011-04-19 10:24]The largest obstacle China must overcome as it looks to build hydropower projects in its seismically active southwestern regions is the need to use technology that will reduce the danger posed by earthquakes and other disasters.
Australia's CBD Energy, China partners establish JV
[2011-04-18 16:10]Australia's renewable energy company CBD Energy Ltd said Monday it had finalized a joint venture with two Chinese companies to develop approximately A$ 6 billion ($6.34 billion) of wind and solar energy projects in Australia.
China grids to connect 90 m kW of wind power by 2015
[2011-04-16 12:55]China's electrical grids will connect 90 million kilowatts of wind power capacity by 2015, said China's largest power grid company on Friday.
Gamesa, Longyuan join hands to develop int'l wind projects
[2011-04-14 13:34]Gamesa Corp Tecnologica SA, a top global wind turbine manufacturer, will join hands with China Longyuan Power Group Corp Ltd to co-develop international wind projects, primarily in the United States, Europe and Latin America.
Natural gas reserves plan recommended
[2011-04-13 10:05]China should consider establishing strategic reserves of natural gas, because of the nation's growing appetite for the fuel and a burgeoning dependence on imports, industry experts said.
Nuclear crisis energizes grid, wind power efforts
[2011-04-12 11:20]China is stepping up construction of its electric grid infrastructure, an important move amid the international doubts about the safety of the nuclear industry following the crisis in Japan.
IBC Solar opens Beijing office
[2011-04-12 10:50]The German photovoltaics specialist IBC Solar, the world's biggest solutions provider for solar-generated power by sales revenue and turnover, made its entry in the Chinese market by officially establishing an office in Beijing on Monday.
China drafting new rules for small wind farm projects
[2011-04-11 09:56]China's National Energy Bureau is drafting new regulations to standardize the examination and approval of small wind farm projects, industry sources said.
Inner Mongolia takes lead in wind power
[2011-04-11 09:52]Inner Mongolia autonomous region in North China has become the country's first province-level region to have over 10GW of wind turbines installed and connected to the power grid.
New energy industries to fuel China's green growth
[2011-04-11 09:12]With China's ambitious plans to cut carbon emissions for a greener economy during the 12th five-year plan period from 2011 to 2015, new energy industries are becoming even more significant than in the past.
China may double solar goal after Japan nuclear leak
[2011-03-30 11:20]China may double its target for photovoltaic power capacity over the next five years in the wake of Japan's nuclear crisis, Reuters reported, citing a China Securities Journal report.
MIIT announces to develop smart grid and UHV
[2011-03-28 13:33]The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) will push three initiatives to develop environmentally-friendly energy equipment industry.
China to speed up shale gas development
[2011-03-25 09:28]China aims to make major technological breakthroughs in developing shale gas to optimize the nation's energy structure, the nation's top energy official said on Thursday.
Nuclear plant to be built in Shandong
[2011-03-24 14:06]China will start building a nuclear power plant next month using fourth-generation technology that may be less susceptible to meltdown than Japan's damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant.
