China to slow wind-power rush

2011-04-08 12:55:13

The Chinese government is considering stricter approval rules for wind power projects to cool heady growth in the sector, Reuters reported Friday, citing a Chinese newspaper.

Oil price hike leads some to pumps, others to bikes

2011-04-07 17:03:01

China on Thursday increased retail gasoline and diesel prices for the second time this year, as the ongoing conflict in Libya curtailed supplies and post-quake reconstruction in Japan may push up demand.

AGE is ambitious thanks to its coals deals with China

2011-04-07 15:14:11

Asia Green Energy Public Co Ltd (AGE), a leader in the business of importing and distributing coal in Thailand, has announced an ambitious goal: providing China with 1 million tons of steam coals this year, with the idea of increasing revenues to $70 million.

PetroChina to boost April oil processing by 15%

2011-04-07 14:30:26

PetroChina Co, the nation's largest oil company, will increase oil processing and shorten maintenance of its plants to ease a fuel shortage in some regions, the Bloomberg News reported.

PetroChina to build natural-gas storage tanks

2011-04-07 14:11:49

PetroChina Co is planning to build underground natural-gas storage tanks in Hutubi county in western Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to guard against supply disruptions.

China to encourage foreign investment in oil and gas

2011-04-07 12:48:09

China will encourage foreign investment in oil and gas exploration and development and ethylene projects with capacity of no less than 1.0 million tons per year.

Sinovel becomes world's No 2 wind turbine maker

2011-04-07 11:13:16

Sinovel Wind (Group) Co Ltd has replaced General Electric Co (GE) as the world's second largest such company behind Danish manufacturer Vestas.

Marine areas off-limits for nuke power stations

2011-04-07 09:54:16

China has suspended new approvals for the use of marine space in nuclear projects. That's after the State Council ordered a halt to the construction of new nuclear power stations, according to a statement on the website of the State Oceanic Administration (SOA).
Radiation found in domestic vegetables

Domestic fuel prices are hiked

2011-04-07 09:40:32

China will raise the domestic price of gasoline and diesel as of Thursday.

China, India turn to South Africa for coal

2011-04-06 13:03:17

China and India, Asia's two fastest-growing economies, are seeking to invest in coal assets in South Africa.

New energy sector eyeing development

2011-04-04 16:10:35

As a new carbon tax sets China's aviation industry fidgeting over projected losses, Fu Pengcheng, a Chinese biofuel expert, is feeling the pressure.

Shenhua builds processing project on China-Mongolia border

2011-04-04 14:06:28

China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd, the country's largest coal producer, has planned a huge investment to build a coal processing project on China-Mongolia border to better use coal imports from the Republic of Mongolia.