Latest News:  
Beijing   Light to moderate rain/Light rain    13 / 9 ℃  City Forecast

English>>China Business

China using more clean energy

(Xinhua)

08:57, November 22, 2012

BEIJING, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Clean energy, including natural gas and hydroelectricity, accounts for a bigger proportion of China's growing energy consumption, according to the National Development and Reform Commission's annual report.

Figures cited by the report entitled "China's Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change" showed that the country consumed about 283 million tonnes of non-fossil energy in 2011. This is 8.1 percent of that year's total energy consumption -- up 3.4 percentage points from 2005.

Last year, the National Energy Administration set a goal to cap the country's total energy consumption at four billion tonnes of coal equivalent by 2015, outlining the use of hydropower, wind power, solar power and biomass energy.

As part of the energy-saving effort, the Chinese government labelled 108 model counties for the use of green energy. It laid down development guidelines for electric car charging facilities in five cities, including Shanghai.

Figures from the report showed that the country set up hydropower generators with a capacity of 14 million kw last year, raising its total hydropower capacity to 230 million kw. Generators for another 55 million-kw are being built.

Meanwhile, the capacities for wind and solar power grew by 16 million kw and 2.1 million kw respectively last year.

According to the report, China has also been promoting the construction of large-capacity clean coal-fired plants, which are equipped with modern technology to secure more efficiency and less pollution compared to small traditional furnaces.

Figures from the report show that the country has 40 coal-burning plants with capacities surpassing one million kw, the most in the world.

Recommended Features:
[Special]'Made in China' Revisited From 'Made in China' to 'Created in China' A Journey to Cultural Renaissance
The Vision of A Pillar Industry China: A Fast-growing Force in IPR IPR in China: Local Roots Bearing Global Fruits
A Decade of Fastest Development Eastern Boom Lightens Western Gloom Chinese firms 'potential Trojan horses'?

Email|Print|Comments(Editor:李倩、梁军)

Leave your comment0 comments

  1. Name

  

Selections for you


  1. China's stealth fighter concept model

  2. PLA Macao Garrison finishes 13th rotation

  3. Unforgettable moments in Nov. (III)

  4. Flight test of unmanned aircrafts conducted

  5. First inter-blood-type liver transplant in China

  6. Harbin Autumn Automobile Exhibition

  7. Embroider best wishes on insoles in Shanxi

  8. Thanksgiving Day Fun

Most Popular

Opinions

  1. Commentary: Hot money needs cooling
  2. Smart solutions for better city, better life
  3. China remains an 'engine' in global economy
  4. M&A of listed companies gaining steam
  5. Is 'culture' inferior to 'commercialization'?
  6. Chinese liquor makers "sober up" over bans
  7. Strength of Chinese culture lies in understanding
  8. Securing China's e-commerce growth
  9. Hammered ore prices threaten Chinese iron miners
  10. CNN Beijing chief: China's challenges, opportunities

What’s happening in China

Landmark building should respect the public's feeling

  1. Herders, sheep flock move to winter pasture
  2. Taizhou Yangtze River Bridge to open in E China
  3. HIV patient to sue hospital over cancer op refusal
  4. Test in intelligent vehicle for food detection
  5. Smart card, dumb refund rules