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Competition from China pulls wind turbine prices down in 2H
Competition from China pulls wind turbine prices down in 2H
Wind turbines prices fell 4 percent due in larfge part to the competition from Chinese manufacturers and excess capacity to build the machines.
China power output growth to hit 2-year low
China's power output is expected to rise 7.5 percent in 2012, its slowest since 2009.
Prophecy Coal hopes to start building Mongolian power plant in 2013
Prophecy Coal expects to conclude a PPA with Mongolian authorities and sign an EPC contract in 2Q 2012 for its Chandgana Power Plant.
State Grid's strategy hampers grid storage projects in China
In recent discussions with a scientist at China Guodian Corporation, one of China’s five biggest electricity power generation corporations, it was disclosed that State Grid is less likely to open new energy storage projects for renewable energies and its electricity grids in the near future.
Solar Energy Forum 2012 to be held in June
It will be held on June 20-21 in Shanghai, China.
Indigenous technology to power new 3rd generation nuclear plant
The first in a series of smaller but safer Chinese nuclear power plants is to become operational by 2013.
Nepal, Chinese company ink West Seti Hydel project agreement
The government and China´s Three Gorges Corporation (TGC) on Wednesday signed an agreement on construction of the 750-MW West Seti Hydro Electricity Project
China dam proposal opens the floodgates of debate
Project to block China's largest freshwater lake sparks widespread controversy, Li Jing reports from Beijing.
“Green avgas” to fuel more of China’s jets
China will use more jet biofuel as it moves to cut pollution by its airline industry.
Lights out for China in 2012
Electric power is definitely a huge problem for China this year.
8th Annual Clean Coal Forum to be held in China
The event will be held at Beijing Marriott Hotel on March 29-30.
China's energy use up 7%
Energy use in 2011 is at its fastest pace in China since 2007.
Larger turbines boost China’s wind power: Ming Yang
More larger capacity turbines are being utilized in China to reduce costs.
Goldwind mines South America
State-owned Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Company or Goldwind has gone to Chile.
US power firm eyeing to sell China assets
AES Corp is looking to sell all or some of its assetsin China, according to three sources familiar with the process.
Chinese solar panel maker receives funding for advanced technology
Trina Solar, a Chinese solar panel maker, has received bank funding to allow it to continue development of a technology it claims outperforms traditional solar panels.
Competitive pricing pulls down Chinese Tier-2 module prices
The average cost of Chinese Tier-2 crystalline PV modules dropped to US$0.96 per watt in January.
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