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Zunyi Power to use Telvent’s smart grid technology

Telvent's OASyS DNA supervisory control and data acquisition system will collect and analyze real-time data for approximately 800,000 customers.

Zunyi Power to use Telvent’s smart grid technology

Telvent's OASyS DNA supervisory control and data acquisition system will collect and analyze real-time data for approximately 800,000 customers.

Echelon and Holley Metering to develop advanced smart grid solutions in China

Holley Metering will be using Echelon’s energy control technology in their smart metering solutions.

International coal use to surge 53% by 2030

While in Asia, it remains as the primary fuel source, accounting for almost 75% of electricity generation.

China Huadian and GE to form power projects JV in China

China Huadian have formed a joint venture company with Generala Electric to develop distributed energy combined heat and power projects in China.

ADB loans a whopping $100m for energy efficiency project in China

The project will incorporate the first large-scale industrial use of solar thermal technology to generate electricity in the country.

Alcatel-Lucent and China’s SGIT to offer joint smart grid solutions

The two companies are teaming up to help utilities more effectively manage peak electricity demand, identify opportunities for power savings and cut down on energy usage.

Mongolia's selling price of coal to China too low: experts

Experts are complaining that Mongolia was selling the coal too cheaply to China during the Tavantolgoi forum held at the Civil Hall at the Presidential Office in Ulaanbaatar. At $US 70 per ton, they say Mongolia’s profit is only USD 10 per ton.

China power shortage estimated to reach up to 70 million kw in 2013

China is expected to face a power shortage up to 70 million kilowatts in 2013, according to an official with the China Electricity Council.

China's power consumption up 12.2 % in first seven months

China's total electric power consumption from January to July rose 12.2 percent from a year earlier to 2.69 trillion kilowatt-hours, according to China's National Energy Administration.

Turbine Technology expands services in China

Turbine Technology Services Corporation is extending its global reach in Asia with the delivery of two TTS CMS-1000 portable combustion dynamics measurement systems for customers in Jinjiang, China.

New feed-in-tariff to increase China’s solar capacity by 1.5GW: report

The Chinese government’s new feed-in-tariff has the potential to increase solar installations in the country by 1.5GW in the next 18 months, according to a new IHS iSuppli report.

China conducts safety inspections on nuclear plants

Mandatory safety inspections of existing nuclear power plants in the China has been completed by the China Nuclear Energy Association.

LDK Solar, Datang to build 20MW solar project in China

LDK Solar and Datang International Power Generation will build a 20MW solar power plant in Qinghai, China.

Ming Yang, China Three Gorges to jointly develop Guangdong offshore wind project

China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited signed a strategic cooperative agreement with China Three Gorges New Energy Corp. to foster closer cooperation in both domestic and international wind power development.

Asia leads world's smart grid industry

Asian countries have been investing huge funds to achieve a stronger future grid.

Trina supplies 30MW PV modules to Huanghe's Qinghai projects

Trina Solar has secured a 30MW module supply agreement with Huanghe Hydropower Development Co.

Sikeshu's No. 8 coal mine acknowledged for safety and quality

The No.8 mine of Sikeshu Coal Company was awarded the 2010 National Standard Coal Mine for Safety & Quality by the by State Administration of Work Safety and State Administration of Coal Mine Safety.