The High Performance Computer Standardization Committee of the Chinese Electronics Standardization Association and the China Electronic Standardization Institute have jointly set up a high performance computer energy saving review lab in Shanghai to carry out testing and certification on the energy consumption of relevant electronics products. Read More >

China's National Development and Reform Commission has signed a two-year agreement with Japan-based Hitachi on the implementation of a small and medium enterprise energy-saving and emission reduction demonstration program. Read More >

Following the signing of the first batch of low temperature residual heat power generation contracts with Lafarge in 2007, Sinoma Energy Conservation Limited has now signed another low temperature residual heat power generation EP contract with the latter's Teresa cement company in the Philippines. Read More >

J.I.C. Technology says it plans to invest in three separate alternative energy projects in China. Read More >

Ditlev Engel, CEO of Vestas, one of the leading enterprises of the world's wind power industry, said at a press conference in Beijing that Vestas would increase its capital and technology investment in China to lower the electricity cost and meet the competition from Chinese domestic enterprises and other foreign companies in China. Read More >

Applied Materials, one of the largest suppliers of the global semiconductor industry, initiated a 56 kilowatt solar power system in Xi'an on March 21 to partly replace the enterprise's internal electricity consumption. Read More >

China's Ministry of Finance announced that it would arrange RMB27 billion in 2008 as special funding to support the country's efforts in energy saving and emission control. Read More >

American Superconductor Corporation has received new orders for wind turbine core electrical components and full wind turbine electrical systems from companies in Canada and China that are in the process of adopting and scaling up manufacturing of wind turbines designed by AMSC's wholly owned subsidiary, AMSC Windtec. Read More >

China's National Development and Reform Commission has just published the Renewable Energy Development Plan for the 11th Five-year Period in which it says that the country's renewable energy consumption shall account for 10% of the total energy consumption by 2010, which is an increase of 2.5% over that of 2005. Read More >

Alfa Laval has won an order for plate heat exchangers to the fast growing power industry in China. Read More >

In recognition of its contribution and leadership in providing innovative and energy-efficient solutions to the construction industry, BaySystems has been honored with the "Top 10 Building Energy Efficiency Enterprises" award from the Ministry of Construction at their Annual Forum on Energy Conservation in Construction in China. Read More >

The Tianjin Economic Development Area has joined the LED City program, an international initiative to promote and deploy energy-efficient LED lighting. Read More >