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Huaneng remains world's second largest power producer

China Huaneng Group, the country's leading power provider, remained the world's second largest producer in terms of installed capacity at the end of last year.

Huaneng remains world's second largest power producer

China Huaneng Group, the country's leading power provider, remained the world's second largest producer in terms of installed capacity at the end of last year.

China increases clean energy generation by 28.5%

China generated 1.07 trillion kilowatt hours of electricity from clean energy resources in 2012.

China's semi-desert region to host 50MW solar plant

Trina Solar has obtained approval to develop a 50MW grid-connected solar project in Wuwei, Gansu.

China increases power consumption by 5.5% in 2012

China's power consumption in 2012 expanded at a much slower pace than a year earlier.

High growth for renewable energy in China

Strong demand for electricity to drive renewable energy surge.

China connecting more wind farms to grid

The number of China's idled wind farms are being cut down.

Off-grid PV systems to supply power to Tibet

Yingli Energy and Longyuan (Tibet) will provide 22,209 off-grid PV systems to Tibetan families.

Cheaper coal sparking interest in new projects

Amid high oil and gas prices and falling coal costs, Chinese companies are revisiting the idea of transforming

China still world's largest power producer

China's total installed power generation capacity reached 1.14 billion kw by end of 2012.

China's Three Gorges generates record amount of electricity

The Three Gorges Power Plant generated a record high generated 98.1 billion kwh in 2012.

China's snow-hit southern grid striving to ensure supply

Ice covering electricity transmission lines in China is now being melted.

China aims to remain world leader in renewables

Plans to add 49 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity this year.

China gives subsidies for more renewable power projects

China increased its renewable power projects qualified for state subsidies.

China starts building $481-M nuclear plant

A nuclear power reactor worth $481 million is now being built at Shidao Bay, province of Shandong.

Hanwha SolarOne gets $475M credit for PV projects

Hanwha SolarOne's downstream PV projects received US$475 million line of credit from the Bank of Beijing.

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