The Power of Green

正China cleans up its energy sector with a faster shift toward solar and wind power generation New energy development has joined the ranks of high-speed railways and aerospace manufacturing as one of China’s new trio of modern game changers in the field of science and technology.The rapid expansion of solar and wind power has     

Light the Green Torch

The National Stadium is just the beginning of expanded use of solar energy in China The National Stadium, a nest-like structure where the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games will be held, is setting a good example for all industries in China by using solar power. Its supplier of solar power equipment is Suntech Power Co. Ltd. based in east     

Sunnyside Up for Nature and Commerce

A small company taps into the emerging carbon market with solar projects that deliver business value and social benefits.ENVIRONMENTAL projects, such as the promotion of solar cookers, can be implemented successfully through     

Solar Power Shines

While still in its infancy, the solar energy industry is growing in China as the country seeks clean, cheap and renewable sources of power Shi Zhengrong, President and CEO of Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd., was not a very familiar face to people outside the solar power industry until December 14 last year. On that day, Suntech, based in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, became the first Chinese     

Left in the Dust

NASA's Stardust spacecraft ended its seven-year voyage January 15 after a safe landing on earth, bringing back a capsule of comet particles and samples of interstellar dust that exceeded the loftiest of expectations of mission scientists. The ensuing studies of the cosmic treasure are expected to shed light on the origins of the solar system and earth itself.     

THE WORLD

Late October an erupting filament lifted off the active solar surface and blasted an enormous bubble of magnetic plasma into space. It caused some influence on flight and wireless communications on the earth.     

Spring Poncokes

To celebrate the Beginning of Spring, or Lichun, the first of the 24 solar terms, it is traditional in northern China to eat spring pancakes and in southern China to enjoy spring ＂rolls.＂     

On China＇s Green Energy Development Strategy--An Interview with Ren Dongming, Deputy Director of the Center for Renewable Energy Development of the Energy Research Institute, National Development and Reform Commission

In its Medium- and Long-Term Development Plan for Renewable Energy, drawn up in 2007, China set itself a goal： increase the percentage of renewable energy in its energy consumption to 10 percent by the year 2010, and then 15 percent by 2020. Four percent of that would be in the form of power generatedfrom wind, solar, biomass and other renewable energy sources.     

The Statistics Behind a Green Olympics

The use of solar and geotherma I energy, wind power and other renewable forms of energy to run Beijing＇s Olympic venues has deeply impressed the world with the country＇s commitment to developing energy alternatives, China has always been handicapped by a relative shortage of domestic energy resources, and its energy efficiency has remained low for many years, rendering its energy consumption per unit of GDP among the highest in the world.     

TRUMP'S CYCLE OF FAILURE

正The United States goes it alone down the protectionist road On July 6,U.S.President Donald Trump launched a series of punitive and counterproductive tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods and products.In response,China applied reciprocal tariffs on$34 billion worth of U.S.goods.These moves come on top of U.S.tariffs already imposed on Chinese steel,aluminum,washing machines and solar panels.     

NUMBERS

<正>$33 mln Value of the procurement contract won by China Machinery Engineering Corp.to supply material and equipment for a solar farm project in Malaysia 6,600 tons Output of a new project to be launched by Chinese liquor producer Kweichow Moutai in 2018 to meet high demand for its product at home and abroad     

rhe Big Green Machine

CHINA＇S stepped-up commitment to expanding her energy infrastructure is official. Premier Wen Jiabao, in astatement at the 2009 National People＇s Congress, redefined the direction of the country＇s energy strategy and development goals, clarifying that nuclear, hydroelectric, wind and solar power are all the focus of new projects. China＇s green energy campaign is unprecedented both on the industrial and legal fronts, and not surprising, since the country is one of the world＇s major energy consumers.     

Rescuing Solar Power

China has introduced measures to curb photovoltaic overcapacity while seeking to expand domestic demand By Lan Xinzhenhina has put forth new rules to tackle overcapacity in its solar power industry.A document released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology(MIIT)specifies the thresholds needed to enter the(PV)industry and is sure to keep plenty of capital at bay.     

Chinese Festivals： Keeping Traditions Alive

WE all love holidays and the happy gatherings of family and friends that they bring, and the Chinese are no exception. The Chinese celebrate festivals based on the lunar calendar dating back thousands of years. The popular favorite is Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, which falls on the first day of the first lunar month. According to the Western solar or Gregorian calendar, in 2004 it falls on 22nd of January. Spring Festival, or chunjie, dates back to the     

Spring Festival： A Holiday That Blends Man and Nature

Since 1912, the Chinese people have celebrated New Year twice each year, due to China's use of both the lunar and solar calendars.Lichun-the Beginning of the New YearFor the 3,000 years leading up to 1912, Chinese life was ordered solely according to the …     

Tales From a Festival

<正>The Dragon Boat Festival,one of China’s traditions,has a long history and many legends attached to it The Dragon Boat Festival is the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese lunar calendar.In 2011,it falls on June 6 of the solar calendar.     

Sun-Moon Mansion World＇s Largest Solar-powered Building in the World＇s Largest Research and Development Base

IN Dezhou City, Shandong Province, sits the largest solar-powered highrise building in the world. It incorporates enough photothermal, photovoltaic and energy-saving technologies to earn it the designation of main venue of the 4th International Solar Cities Initiative Conference, a huge expo that has everything related to solar power under one roof.     

Well-known Green Buildings Around the World

Manhattan's Conde Nast Building is a 48-story skyscraper whose solar cells and gas-powered solid fuel cells supply 10 percent of its annual power needs. The 53-story Commerzbank Head- quarters in Frankfurt is a spike-shaped tower with a number of sky gardens, which provides a communal space for its employees and customers. A structure with no definable shape, the City Hall of London, designed by Foster & Partners, requires merely 25 percent of the energy used in compa- rable modern office …     

Spring Pancakes

正To celebrate the Beginning of Spring,or Lichun,the first of the 24 solar terms,it is traditional in northern China to eat spring pancakes and in southern China to enjoy spring"rolls."The custom originated in the Eastern Jin Dynasty(317-420),with the idea of mixing water and flour into f ine-texture pancakes,laying them on a plate and covering them with stir-fried vegetables.The dish,originally named spring plate,was a favorite on spring outings as well as at Lichun.The custom spread to the imperial     

A growing Rift Negotiations are key to avoiding a looming trade war over EU tariffs on Chinese solar products

Despite opposition from 18 EU member states, hundreds of EU solar companies and 15 European photovoltaic (PV) associations, Karel De Gucht, EU’s Trade Commissioner, announced on June 4 that the EU would impose provisional anti-dumping tariffs