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.
China, US lead world in new wind power capacity
Together account for 58% of total.
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.
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