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Friday, August 17, 2012

China Energy Update 8/17

The Ultimate Guide To China's Voracious Energy Use
Business Insider
China already accounts for 21 percent of global energy use driven by its industrial economy and fast growing middle class. Despite the country's heavy investment in renewable energy, the sheer abundance of coal makes it the biggest source of energy for ...

China turns to fracking to help meet growing energy demand
Public Radio International PRI
Hydraulic fracturing has recently emerged as an alternative source of energy in the United States. Now China, the world's largest energy consumer, is experimenting with it. The Chinese government hopes the controversial technology will help wean the ...
Investment From China Places A123 Systems on the Defensive
New York Times (blog)
Mr. Borgasano said roughly $120 million of its federal financing through the Energy Department had not been drawn down. A123, which reported second-quarter losses of more than $80 million, said last month it could be left with only enough cash for four ...

Obstacles hurting Canada-China energy investment
Legal Business Online
Chinese energy firms are particularly interested in the Canadian oil and gas sector, and have invested more than $7 billion in the last year alone. Alberta's oilsands are the world's third-largest proven reserve of crude, and the Nexen bid is China's ...
Daqo New Energy Announces Second Quarter 2012 Results
Sacramento Bee
CHONGQING, China, Aug. 17, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo New Energy" or the "Company"), a leading polysilicon manufacturer based in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second ...
China's Hunt for Gold Goes Overseas
Wall Street Journal
BEIJING—After years of scooping big overseas energy and industrial metal assets, China is gaining momentum in another commodity sector: gold. China National Gold Group Corp.'s potential $3.9 billion bid to acquire African Barrick Gold PLC is the ...
Renewables Rout Ends as Asian Bidders Seek Q-Cells, A123: Energy
Businessweek
The slump in renewable energy shares is ending as bidders from China and South Korea signaled interest in German solar manufacturer Q-Cells SE (QCE) and A123 Systems Inc. (AONE), a U.S. maker of batteries for electric cars. Wanxiang Group Corp. of ...
Energy bar
Vancouver Sun
read these stories at financialpost.com/ energy. Official study. Obstacles hurting Canada-China energy investment. Stark differences. Obama spars with Romney on energy policy. follow us on. twitter. @fpenergy Barrelful of energy news @Yad_FPEnergy ...

CNC World - China's energy industry
The move has not only triggered fierce debate over China's fuel pricing mechanism, but also indicates the urgent need to develop energy substitutes to counter ...
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China Energy Market Weekly Report_卓创资讯
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 China's energy use down 2 per cent in 2011 | Eco-Business.com
By Michelle Del Gallego-Ngo
Government data issued on Thursday show that China cut its energy usage by 2.01 percent in 2011 to 0.79 tonnes of standard coal equivalent for every 10000 yuan (US$1570) of China's GDP. Beijing recorded the greatest decline, dropping ...
Eco-Business - Asia's Cleantech...

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