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Monday, June 11, 2012

China Energy Update 6/11

China topped USA in renewable energy investment in 2011
USA TODAY
Investment in solar energy surged to $147 billion in 2011, a year-on-year increase of 52% thanks to strong demand for rooftop photovoltaic installations in Germany, Italy, China and Britain. China was responsible for almost a fifth of the total ...

USA TODAY
China energy firm Huadian launches slashed $340 mln HK IPO
Reuters
... China diversified clean-energy firm Huadian Fuxin Energy Corp has cut the size of its planned Hong Kong initial public offering by nearly two-thirds to $340 million, underscoring a weak global economic environment and tepid demand for new listings.
China energy firm Huadian launches slashed $340 million Hong Kong IPO
Reuters UK
By Denny Thomas and Elzio Barreto | HONG KONG (Reuters) - China diversified clean-energy firm Huadian Fuxin Energy Corp has cut the size of its planned Hong Kong initial public offering by nearly two-thirds to $340 million, underscoring a weak global ...
China, US neck and neck in renewable energy spending
MarketWatch (blog)
The US and China wrapped up the year nearly neck and neck, with America spending about $51 billion on renewables in 2011, up 57%, while China surged 17% to $52 billion. In the case of Uncle Sam, spending spiked partly because of a rush to start ...
Renewable energy grows despite financial crisis
Reuters
By the end of 2011, total renewable power capacity worldwide exceeded 1360 gigawatts (GW), up 8 percent on 2010, said two reports published jointly by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st ...
Renewable energy sees record investment in 2011 but solar price drop hurts ...
Washington Post
China claimed almost a fifth of the total investment volume. The Asian nation spent $52 billion on renewable energy. The United States was close behind with investments of $51 billion. Germany, Italy and India made up the top five.
News Summary: $257B in renewable energy for 2011
Sacramento Bee
AP SOLAR SHINES: Global investment in renewable energy reached a record of $257 billion last year, with solar attracting more than half the total spending, according to a UN report released Monday. CHINA, US LEAD: China was responsible for almost a ...


Materials For Energy: Solving China's Energy Needs Coal ...
By Kristen
By Dr. Russell Chianelli, The University of Texas at El Paso, Materials Research and Technology Institute Every day we read news reports of the rising price of liquid hydrocarbon fuels used for transportation and other energy needs. Part of the ...
Materials For Energy

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