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China Energy Recovery, Inc. has secured a US$1.76 million contract to design and manufacture a set of waste heat energy recovery system for Dongsheng Chemical.

The consolidated gross generation of China Power’s power plants amounted to 8,593,368 MWh for the first quarter of 2009. The number represents a year-on-year increase of 0.66 percent. Meanwhile its consolidated net generation of 8,011,887 MWh represents a year-on-year increase of 0.48 percent.

Many organizations in the country do not factor in the cost of electricity and utilities in their IT budgets, according to a research from IDC China. "The main priority of most IT managers is to ensure that their system is reliable and secure for their organizations. In general, these IT decision makers are not concerned with increases in power usage as a result of including new features and functions in their IT processes. In fact, what they are most concerned about is the costs and risks involved in implementing a green datacenter," said the IDC. Results from IDC's 2008 green poll conducted with IT decision makers in the Asia/Pacific region reveal that when green requirements are specified in a request for proposal, only 9.7 percent of the respondents in China say that they are mandatory. Asia/Pacific countries that participated in IDC's green poll garnered a 35.3 percent average response to the question. "Clearly, there is room for improvements in order for China to enhance its commitment towards sustainable development," says Raphael Phang, Vice President, Government Insights, IDC Asia/Pacific. Phang adds, "As global demand for a lighter carbon footprint grows, the public sector needs to be more responsive to public pressure. The government in China should seize the opportunity to maximise the unique position it has in influencing and effecting real changes by setting up more regulatory mandates to promote the green movement."

Until 15 August, schools may submit project proposals in renewable energy through the HK Electric Clean Energy Fund. The Fund has $1 million.

The decrease in electricity sales due to lesser power demand for heating forced Kansai Electric to revise its financial forecasts.

The Napocor was recognised for its efforts to conserve the natural ecological system in the areas where it operates.

The FEPC will aim for an emission intensity of 0.33kg-CO2/kWh by 2020. This is approximately 30 percent less than the outlook made in 2008.

Chubu Electric conducted geological surveys of the area around the planned Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station Reactor No. 6 building site. It is part of the company's basic review of its replacement plan of major facilities.

Singapore Power reduced the electricity tariff for households by 21.37 percent for the second quarter of 2009. This amounts to a reduction from 22.93 cents to 18.03 cents per kWh.

CEM reduced the Tariff Clause Adjustment of the 2nd quarter from 28 to 23 cents following the drop of fuel oil price in the international market . The current residential tariff is 4 to 7 percent lower than the last quarter. Comparing to the same period of last year, it has been reduced by 6 to 10 percent.

NTC is now licensed to use GE’s technology for steam turbine designs for industrial applications in China and Southeast Asia.

CEM residential customers will continue to receive a maximum monthly subsidy set at US$18.75 from April 2009 to March 2010. The second phase of the Electricity Subsidy Scheme immediately took effect after the expiration of the first phase in March this year.

LS Cable Ltd. has ordered approximately 80,000 meters of 344 superconductors from American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) to be used in manufacturing a 22.9 kilovolt (kV) cable system set to be installed in the commercial power delivery network of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO).

AREVA has won two contracts worth over US$194,603,009 to supply Chinese utility CNPEC with 18 reactor coolant pumps.

Experts that conducted inspection and supervision on the first units of Laxiwa Hydropower Station considered it ready for startup.

CEM shared its experience on the application of diesel engines burning heavy fuel oil to Timor-Leste Parliament Committee delegates.