China
China approves subsidy for distributed solar power pilot projects
Subsidy is RMB0.42 (US$0.07) a kilowatt hour.
China gets “tough” on air pollution anew
Issues most comprehensive plan to control air pollution.
China aims for 35 GW solar power capacity by 2015
Will have to add 10 GW over the next three years.
China becomes first country to reach 3 GW solar energy record
Milestone represents a major achievement for China.
China pledges US$6 billion for Pakistan’s renewable energy sector
Will help Pakistan deal with a stubborn energy crisis.
China imposes heavy tariffs on US and Korean polysilicon
Punitive duties will begin on July 24.
China accelerates work on major Pakistani power project
Deploying more engineers and technical staff.
CGN Solar Energy and Clenergy to develop solar power in Fujian
Partnership to boost Fujian’s solar energy efforts.
Alstom's 4 hydroelectric units at Xiangjiaba hydro power plant now operational
Each unit includes an 800 MW class Francis turbine coupled to an 889 MVA generator.
China's second-largest hydropower station now operational
Xiluodu hydropower station has 13.86 GW total capacity.
China, US expand EcoPartnership agreements
Improves energy efficiency and promotes smart electricity grids.
Yingli Green Energy receives expanded JET certification
All conventional Yingli PV modules now have JET certification.
China goes for energy savings in a big way
It’s another effort to boost flagging domestic consumption.
Chinese and US agency tie-up for energy efficiency program
Wants to slash China’s power demand by 800 MW in 2015.
China Longyuan to build wind farm in Canada
It will be a 100 MW wind farm in Ontario.
Production of low-speed electric vehicles rising in China
High market potential drawing large investments.
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