Yingli Green Energy Subsidiary Receives RMB 1.16 Billion Five-Year Bank Loan

The press release states, “Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) (“Yingli Green Energy” or the “Company”), a leading solar energy company and one of the world’s largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand “Yingli Solar,” today announced that Yingli Energy (China) Company Limited (“Yingli China”), a wholly-owned subsidiary [...]

Yingli Green Energy to Collaborate with Innovalight, Aiming to Boost Multicrystalline Cell Efficiency

According to the press release, “Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) (“Yingli Green Energy” or the “Company”), a leading solar energy company and one of the world’s largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, which holds the brand “Yingli Solar,” today announced that it has signed a technology, research and production collaboration agreement with Innovalight, [...]

China dismisses IEA label as world’s top energy user

According to Reuters, “China on Tuesday disputed that it had surpassed the United States last year to become the world’s largest energy user, and defended its efforts in boosting cleaner energy sources. The International Energy Agency estimates China last year consumed 2.265 billion tonnes of oil equivalent of energy from sources including coal, oil, natural [...]

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Kicks Off Clean Energy Biz Dev in Hong Kong

According to the press release, “U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke arrived in Hong Kong today for the first stop of a clean energy business development trade mission to promote exports of leading U.S. technologies and services related to clean energy, energy efficiency, and electric energy storage, transmission and distribution. The mission will continue through May [...]

In Land of the Rising Sun, solar firms eye China threat

According to Reuters, “Squeezed by aggressive Chinese and U.S. rivals globally, Japanese makers of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems need to boost their technological edge if they are to stay ahead in their near-$1 billion home market. Asia’s biggest economy is the world’s third-largest market for solar energy, and state support for the sector has attracted [...]

Better Place Takes First Step in China

According to the Press Release, “Better Place took a first step today in China by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Chery Automobile Co., China’s largest independent auto producer and exporter, to collaborate on electric vehicle technology in the world’s largest auto market. As part of the collaboration agreement, the Chery exhibit at Auto [...]

Chinese solar to gain on subsidy cuts in Europe

According to Reuters, “Subsidy cuts throughout Europe promise more business for Chinese solar companies at the expense of European and American peers as customers seek lower cost products to protect profits. Governments in major European solar markets such as Germany and Italy are paring back support regimes for photovoltaic (PV) appliances this year and next, [...]

EIA Study Affirms Southwest Lamma Offshore Wind Farm

According to the press release, “HK Electric proposes the development of an offshore wind farm in the Southwest Lamma Channel with a generating capacity of around 100 MW. HK Electric proposes the development of an offshore wind farm in the Southwest Lamma Channel with a generating capacity of around 100 MW. HK Electric is proposing [...]

eSolar Partners With Penglai on Landmark Solar Thermal Agreement For China

According to the Press Release by eSolar, “2 GW to be Built Utilizing Technology Proven at the Sierra Power Plant BEIJING, China and PASADENA, Calif. – January 8, 2010 – eSolar, a global provider of reliable and cost-effective concentrating solar power (CSP) plants, and Penglai Electric, a privately-owned Chinese electrical power equipment manufacturer, today announced [...]

China Datang orders 20 units of Vestas’ V90-2.0 MW turbine and now has Vestas’ entire product line currently available in China

According to the Press Release, “China Datang orders 20 units of Vestas’ V90-2.0 MW turbine and now has Vestas’ entire product line currently available in China. Vestas, the world leader in wind energy, has received an order from China Datang Renewable Power Co., Ltd. for 20 units of the reliable V90-2.0 MW wind turbine. The [...]

China amends law to boost renewable energy law

According to Xinhua, “China’s top legislature adopted Saturday an amendment to the renewable energy law to require electricity grid companies to buy all the power produced by renewable energy generators. The amendment says the State Council energy department and the state power regulatory agency should supervise the purchases. The amendment, approved by lawmakers after it [...]

Shenyang Power, US-REG and Cielo Wind Sign Definitive Agreement for 600 MW West Texas Wind Farm Project

According to the Press Release, “A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (Nasdaq: APWR) (“A-Power” or “the Company”), a leading provider of distributed power generation (“DG”) systems in China and a fast-growing manufacturer of wind turbines, today announced that Shenyang Power Group (“SPG”), the U.S. Renewable Energy Group (“US-REG”) and Cielo Wind Power LP (“Cielo Wind”) have [...]

China and Green Growth

In one of the largest growing markets in the world, the potential for green industry is huge. This is no surprise, as many things in China are huge. The country, the amount of people, and more recently a booming marketplace are what define the nation of China. With a rapidly growing global reach, and a [...]

U.S.-China Alliance in Clean Energy

U.S. and Chinese Presidents, Barack Obama and Hu Jintao, more or less announced their partnership in clean energy technology last Tuesday. Specifically, the two signed official documents declaring their “cooperation on climate change, energy and environment.” Their first task will be constructing a U.S-China Clean Energy Research Center in a joint effort to promote clean [...]

First Solar and Ordos Take Key Step Forward in 2GW China Project

According to the Press Release by First Solar, “First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced a Cooperation Framework Agreement with the Chinese government that takes another critical step towards the realization of the world’s largest solar power plant in the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia, China. First Solar President Bruce Sohn and Mayor Yun Guangzhong [...]

Solar Business – Ups and Downs

While green technology has taken off around the world, in several areas the concentration of an environmentally friendly ideal has truly sprouted wings. While the enlightened masses try their best to do their part to stave off global warming and reduce their carbon footprint, for some it is simply not enough. There is now a [...]

United States seeks more clean energy market access in China

According to Reuters, “Commerce Secretary Gary Locke will press for more access for American companies in China’s clean energy sector, an area where Washington feels it can make inroads on its enormous trade imbalance with China. China’s ambitious wind power plans, as well as national policies to reduce emissions and use water and fuel more [...]