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China is officially the world’s biggest oil importer
According to US government data, China has become the largest importer of oil in the world, determined by strong economic growth and great auto sales.
read more... 15/10/2013
China unveils a mega coal gasification project
China unveiled a mega coal gasification project which will be able to turn coal into natural gas as part of a strategy to increase energy efficiency and curb reliance on oil and gas imports.
read more... 10/10/2013
Beijing to substitute four coal-burning heating plants
China has announced that it intends to replace four coal-burning heating plants in Beijing by the end of 2014, as it is trying to clean up pollution. The four plants and some 40 other similar projects would cost about 48 billion yuan and is likely to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions by 10,000 tonnes and could produce something like 7.2 GW of power fueled by natural gas.
read more... 07/10/2013
China to become third largest producer of natural gas by 2035
According to Torstein Indreb, the secretary general of the International Gas Union, China is expected to become the world's third largest natural gas producer in 2035. For China, boosting domestic natural gas production would mean reduced dependency on costly imports in the form of liquefied natural gas or pipelines from Russia and central Asia.
read more... 02/10/2013
IKEA start selling solar panels in UK
IKEA will start selling residential solar panels in UK in the coming months in a move which aims to bring renewable energy to the mainstream market worldwide. The company’s solar panels are made by China’s Hanergy. UK does not have the largest of solar markets if compared with other European countries, but thanks to subsidies offered by the government it has grown progressively, with installations increasing by 25% year on year.
read more... 01/10/2013