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DuPont Applying Solar Film in Shenzen China

September 2nd


DuPont is replacing glass windows in a limited number of buildings in Shenzen China in a attempt to break into what it intends to be a large market for its solar products. They are also involved in the nascent coop between Hong Kong SAR and the Shenzen Municipal Govt.

Additionally DuPont is building a factory in Shenzen which will be in operation as early as November 2009.

LDK Solar Buys Italian Wafer Maker

July 17th

World leader in Solar, China's LDK Solar Co Ltd has bought 70% of Solar Green Technology SpA (SGT) a Italian concern. This is local presence to promote LDK in Italy and gain knowledge about turnkey PV plants.

CloudCom

July 13th
Dec 1 2009 08:05
Dec 4 2009 19:05

The 1st International Conference on Cloud Computing Technology, Beijing China.

http://www.cloudcom.org

China NANOTECHNOLOGY

July 13th
Sep 1 2009 08:00
Sep 3 2009 18:00

China Nano 2009: The International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology China, Beijing

China to Build $18 Billion Wind Farm

July 12th


China has begin construction on a new 120 billion yuan wind power project in Gansu Province, Jiuquan City and should have 20 gigawatt capacity.

This project dubbed "The Three Gorges Damn on Land", is part of a effort to boost renewable energy and cut coal usage.

China's GCL-Poly To Buy Jiangsu Solar Co. For $3.8 Billion

July 12th

In the largest Solar deal to date, GCL Poly Energy Holdings plans on buying Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development Co. make of polysilicon and solar wafers.

Investment bank Morgan Stanley owns almost 16% of GCL will their interest drop to 1.45% after the sale.

The deal is very significant because the company agreed to pay this huge amount to acquire solar assets which will totally change its business model - one that will be dominated by the solar energy business," said Yukie Lee, an analyst with Core Pacific-Yamaichi.

China Increases Solar Targets 15x

July 3rd


Dunhuang Solar Plant

China is aiming for an installed solar power capacity of 2 gW by 2011, nearly a 15-fold jump from the 140 mW capacity it had at the end of last year, according to people familiar with the matter.

The National Energy Administration has decided to expand the country's solar power capacity to 2 gW in the next two years, with a subsidized price for solar power of 1.09 yuan per kWh, the source said.

China to become Solar leader within 3 years

June 20th

The Chinese government is backing solar power in a big way. China intends to have $10 billion in private funds raised and spent on solar in the next 3 years, making it a market leader.

China is serious about finding alternatives to fossil fuels.

Although China supplies half the world's solar panels, it contributes very little to demand as the cost of tapping solar energy to generate electricity remains steep and investors find little economic sense in pursuing solar projects in China where incentives are few.

But that's about to change.

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