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.

China to build six nuclear power plants in Pakistan

Nuclear energy continues to find favor in two of Asia’s most militarily powerful countries.

China curtails polysilicon production to boost prices

A 60% plunge in world prices sees China artificially curb supply to boost demand—and prices.

Asia Pacific photovoltaic installations grow by 165%

Asia Pacific's photovoltaic market grew by 165% year over year, with an additional 40% expected to be added in 2012.

Low-cost carbon capture technologies from China to soon find use in the USA

Thanks to a 3-year agreement between China and US companies for a research cooperation.