China solar power dims under reduced state support
The addition of solar power to China's grid plunged 54% in the first nine months of the year compared with a year earlier, as developers cooled to the renewable energy source under a strict, less lucrative new program that's part of Beijing's plan to wean the sector from state support.
Installation of new solar energy totaled 16 gigawatts (GW) in the nine months through September, including just 4.6 GW installed in the third quarter, according to data released by the National Energy Administration (NEA) on October 29. In July the NEA had forecast that new solar power installation in China would reach about 40 GW to 45 GW this year.
Datong Coal to set up a new energy firm to boost clean energy
Datong Coal Mine Group plans to set up a new energy firm based on its existing new energy resources, according to the company on October 4.
The move reflects the firm's efforts to respond to China's push to boost clean and renewable energies although Datong Coal has grown to be the country's third largest coal producer behind CHN Energy and China Coal.
Hebei-Beijing clean power transmission project nears completion
The construction of a power transmission project, which will supply Beijing with electricity generated by renewable energy in the neighboring Hebei province, is near completion, according to Hebei Daily.
The building of the project's section from Fengning in Chengde, Hebei, to Beijing is finished and is expected to be put into use by the end of the year, the report quoting a power transmission and distribution company said.
China's major industrial province takes steps in clean energy
China's major industrial province Shandong is taking big steps to construct wind farms and photovoltaic power stations.
Compared with equivalent thermal-electricity projects, the wind farm in the city of Laixi could help annually save 256,200 tonnes of standard coal consumption while reducing harmful emissions, said Zhang Renqiang, technical director with the State Grid's subsidiary in Laixi.
U.S. state eyes clean energy opportunities in China, official
The U.S. state of Washington has great interest in exploring opportunities in the clean energy sector with China, a senior official has said.
"We see tremendous opportunities to work with enterprises in China as we move toward a global low-carbon future," said Lisa Brown, director of the Washington State Department of Commerce.
(Writing by Emma Yang Editing by Jessie Jia)
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