China now world’s number one energy user: report

China now world’s number one energy user: report China has surpassed the United States to become the world’s top energy consumer, a report said Tuesday, citing an official at the International Energy Agency. Read more on AFP via Yahoo! News

Powered by China, Clean Energy Investment Holds Steady in Q2 2010

Powered by China, Clean Energy Investment Holds Steady in Q2 2010 NEW YORK—-New investment in clean energy technologies, companies, and projects held steady in the second quarter of 2010 at $33.9bn as a drop in investment in European projects was offset by a continuing boom in China and a bounce-back in the US, according to […]

What has China been planting millions of acres of to use as biofuel??

I remember reading that China (or it may have been Japan??) was planting millions of acres of some type of plant that it was planning to use as fuel. It’s a type of plant that is not edible. And, I believe that the plant isn’t a proven way to actually produce fuel but the Chinese […]

China’s BYD Plug-in Hybrid F6DM at NAIAS 2008

www.chinacarforums.com Article &Video From:http Chinese automaker BYD Auto plans on coming to market with a new electric-hybrid vehicle in the second half of 2008. This car would offer a range of about 60 miles in full electric mode — at least that’s the claim made by BYD Auto at 2008 the North American International Auto […]

China Has Indirect Stake in U.S. Reactor Fuel Maker

China Has Indirect Stake in U.S. Reactor Fuel Maker The Chinese government’s sovereign wealth fund is a minority owner in the Noble Group, which bought a stake in America’s only provider of enriched fuel uranium. Read more on New York Times

Volkswagen showcases eco-cars as China’s electric-vehicle market grows

Volkswagen showcases eco-cars as China’s electric-vehicle market grows German automaker Volkswagen is displaying three all-electric cars and one hybrid at its week-long 2010 E-workshop in Shanghai, as the automaker stakes a leadership claim on the electric-vehicle industry. The “Lavida blue-e-motion,” one of the three zero-emission models on display, was fully developed by Shanghai Volkswagen and […]