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China will encourage private capital participation in the power industry, an area previously the preserve of

China, the world's biggest energy consumer, could begin drilling for oil in Abu Dhabi as early as next year.

The world’s former and current leaders in wind power decide to cooperate more to advance renewable energy.

Sweden’s Ikea International Group, the world's largest furniture retailer, will outfit all its buildings in China with solar photovoltaic panels over the next three years.

The world’s two biggest rivals in renewable energy decide to cooperate for the good of both countries.

Chinese power consumption growth recovered to 5.2 percent in May from 3.74 percent in April.

Despite an increase in total power consumption, industrial electricity use in China remains weak.

Increasing hydropower output and slowing economy will help ease China's power shortages this summer.

China's power consumption accelerated 5.2 percent year-on-year in May to 406.1 billion kilowatt-hours, due to increased industrial activities.

A new three gigawatts of small-scale hydropower plants will boost electricity in China's rural areas within the year.

In a first for Asia, Indonesia will install a110MW gas engine based power plant to provide grid stability and peak load power. This is the first time that a gas fired plant based on engines will be installed to meet daily power peaks in Indonesia, and it is a nascent market set to grow according to Wartsila Marketing Director Kenneth Engblom.

China’s largest integrated energy company does its bit for cleaner energy.

Despite a record rise in overall world renewable energy investments in 2011, China finds itself spending less and less on RE than its rivals.

China is encouraging and will support Chinese companies that participate in energy and electric power projects in Pakistan.

The Eurozone crisis and a massive drop in prices of solar panels are combining to make China the solar power superpower.

China gives its consumers more reasons to buy clean-energy or “green” cars.