China

China to impose carbon tax

A set of new taxation policies designed to preserve the environment will be imposed by China.

China to impose energy efficiency in metals industry

China hopes to save energy by reducing energy use in the nonferrous metals industry.

Hongyanhe nuclear power station comes online

The nuclear plant will generate 45 billion kilowatt hours yearly for northeast China.

China's first nuke power plant in north east starts operation

The Hongyanhe nuclear power station has commenced operations.

US approves Chinese takeover of Nexen

Approval by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States cements the deal.

NPD Solarbuzz: Asia Pacific solar demand to grow 50% in 2013

90% of APAC regional demand is concentrated in only four key countries, China, India, Japan and Australia.

Coal stocks up in China

Large drop in electricity consumption leads to large coal inventories.

Asian solar capacity growth pushes global total to 101GW

Solar power capacity growth in China and Japan largely helped push global capacity to 101 gigawatts in 2012.

China comes to rescue of the UK’s nuclear program

State-owned China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group could build four nuclear plants.

China to boost geothermal power generation

China will utilize more geothermal energy to relieve energy pressure and boost ecological progresses.

China seen overtaking US as largest smart grid market

Global investments in smart grid technologies increased by seven percent in 2012 to $13.9 billion.

China Power predicts record profit

Optimism is based on higher hydropower output.

China eyes nationwide deployment of smart grid technology

Around 86,000 premises in China have so far been connected using smart grid.

China again leads the world in new wind installations

Total installations in 2012 were over one-third of all new capacity worldwide.

China ready to export self-developed nuclear reactor

China will start exploring the global market to export it CAP1400 this year.