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China to continue building nuclear plants
China is quietly starting the construction of four new nuclear power plants placed on hold following the Fukushima nuclear disaster of March 2011.
CNOOC to buy Canada’s Nexen in biggest Chinese takeover
China National Offshore Oil Corporation is on the verge of completing the biggest foreign corporate acquisition in Chinese history.
China Sunergy signs 7.8MW module sales contract with Australia’s Urban Group Energy
China Sunergy announced that it had recently signed a 7.8MW solar modules sales contract with the energy unit of Urban Group Australia, Urban Group Energy. The solar modules are scheduled to complete delivery by the end of August. China Sunergy noted that during Q1 2012, Australia accounted for 18% of its total shipments.
SPX Corp and Shanghai Electric win equipment supply contracts in China
SPX Corporation has announced that its joint venture with Shanghai Electric has won equipment supply contracts worth $40m for power plants in China.
China’s Trina Solar to invest in huge Jordanian solar farm project
Trina Solar Ltd, the world’s fourth largest solar panel maker, is poised to invest up to US$200 million in a major solar power project in Jordan.
China to receive more uranium for its nuclear reactors
A new inter-governmental agreement will boost Canada’s exports of uranium to China.
Shell to drill for shale gas in China
Royal Dutch Shell Plc intends to participate in drilling for 25.1 trillion cubic meters of shale gas in China.
China to probe PV materials dumping by USA and South Korea
China counters a US move to penalize its solar companies with the threat of stiff import duties on a vital solar energy material.
China offers to build British nuclear reactors
China could invest up to US$55 billion to succor the United Kingdom’s badly delayed nuclear power program.
China Endorses Plan to Step Up Solar Power Demand After 2015
The Chinese government said it will accelerate the pace of solar power installations after 2015, part of a
China in talks to build five new reactors in UK-paper
Chinese nuclear firms are considering investing 35 billion pounds in building up to five new nuclear reactors
Pakistan ready for more Chinese solar energy investments
Pakistan assures China it will facilitate and support more Chinese investments in its solar energy sector.
China increases solar installation target to 21GW by 2015
The Chinese National Development and Reform Commission has increased the country's solar energy installation target from 15GW to 21GW by 2015.
China’s clean energy investments almost double
Chinese firms invested US$18.3 billion in clean energy projects in the second quarter to top other countries.
China power output flat in June
China produced 393.4 billion kilowatt-hours in June, making for the lowest annual growth rate since January.
China installs world's largest hydropower unit
China has completed the installation of the world's largest hydropower-generating unit and has now entered thetrial stage.