China

Repairs demanded for Nepal wind energy centre

Local residents have been demanding that Nepal's first wind energy centre constructed with an investment of around US$ 138,500 be reestablished.

Repairs demanded for Nepal wind energy centre

Local residents have been demanding that Nepal's first wind energy centre constructed with an investment of around US$ 138,500 be reestablished.

Tibet speeds up hydropower projects

A number of key hydropower projects are being constructed simultaneously in Tibet.

Yin appointed Hoku Corporation president

Hoku Corporation appointed "Jeremy" Xiaoming Yin, P.h.D as president. Dr. Yin will report to Scott Paul, who will continue to serve as CEO of the company.

More losses loom for China's thermal power plants

Rising global coal prices will drive up domestic coal prices and cause more losses for China's thermal power plants. This was the warning of the China Energy Research Society in its recent report.

Major Chinese power firms raise money for renewable projects

China's five major state-run power generation companies will raise money either by an initial public offering or by raising equity.

CPIC, Guangxi sign strategic cooperation

CPI and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region government enhanced their strategic cooperation in energy through an agreement for the twelfth 'Five-year Plan'.

China starts operating world's first 660 KV transmission system

The world's first 660-kilovolt direct current power transmission system start6ed operating in China. It transmitted energy from northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region to the eastern Shandong Province.

JinkoSolar posts record 480.3MW shipment for 2010

JinkoSolar's total product shipments for 2010 were a record 480.3 MW, a 116.3 per cent increase from the previous guidance of 448 MW to 458 MW in  2009.

Honeywell to implement China's smart grid project for buildings

Honeywell will develop and implement China's first smart grid pilot project and feasibility study for managing energy use in commercial buildings.

Mitsubishi and Shanghai Electric form energy saving business

A Shanghai-based joint venture for environmental protection through the development, design, integration and production of industrial energy saving systems has been formed.

Report says China's energy consumption might exceed limits

China might not be able to limit its energy cosumption to its target of 4 billion tonnes of coal equivalent if left uncontrolled.

China leads the global renewable energy market

Still experiencing growth in its wind and solar markets, China remains the clear global renewable leader.

Hanwha to supply 50MW PV modules to CNBM

Hanwha SolarOne entered into a framework supply agreement for 50MW of PV modules, to be delivered to CNBM International in 2011.

Sanan to start constructing PV project in China

Sanan Optoelectronics has started constructing a US$1.22 billion photovoltaic project in Anhui Province, China.

Dong Xu orders KAI equipment for thin-film production

Oerlikon Solar will be supplying Dong Xu, a Chinese photoelectric glass manufacturer, with its KAI equipment. This is used in the coating process for thin-film silicon. Oerlikon Solar reveals that its KAI tools will be used as the core absorber technology for Dong Xu’s first thin-film silicon production line.

CER wins $7.5M contracts

China Energy Recovery won two new contracts for 2011 delivery worth a combined US$7.5 million.

Juli New Energy chooses cmNavigo for Baoding facility

Juli New Energy will use cmNavigo Solar Edition MES for implementation in its Baoding, China facility. The execution of the MES solution will be completed by Critical Manufacturing’s Chinese unit.