China

China’s power use drops by 5.5%

Electricity consumption in the first half fell to 2.38 trillion kilowatt hours on account of the weak Chinese economy.

Companies begin 30-year search for coalbed methane

CNOOC, Ltd will invest US$1.56 billion in a wide search for coalbed methane in China.

China wasting its wind power

China, the world’s largest wind power market, has lost US$1.03 billion from misusing this form of renewable energy.

Renewable energy use leaps in China

Renewable energy sources supplied 377 terawatt hours to China’s power grid network in the first half of the year.

China to connect Xilodu hydro station with UHV transmission line

The State Grid Corporation of China has started the construction on a west-to-east ultra-high voltage direct current power transmission project.

Alstom continues hydro power projects in China

French power generation company Alstom will invest up to US$123 million in hydro power projects in China.

China doubles solar installation target to rescue PV makers

China has more than doubled its PV installation target to 50GW by 2020.

China buys more natural gas from Turkmenistan

Beijing will import 44 billion cubic meters of natural gas from Turkmenistan during the second-half of 2012.

China's May electricity consumption rises 20.8% year on year

China's May electricity consumption growth slowed from April despite a year-on-year increase of 20.8 percent, indicated statistics released by National Energy Administration (NEA) Sunday.

China to stimulate economy with energy investments

The need to restore growth to its economy is pushing China to launch projects that will draw private investments.

China rails against dumping charges filed in the EU

China is loudly criticizing a complaint filed with the European Commission seeking import tariffs on Chinese-made solar products.

CNOOC sets aside cash for future acquisitions

China National Offshore Oil Corporation turns to short-term tools to finance its US$15billion cash bid for Canada’s Nexen Inc.

China's offshore wind power development starts in Fujian

China’s installed capacity is expected to reach 5 GW between 2011 and 2015 and jump to 30 GW by 2020 with Fujian as one of key provinces for offshore wind power development.