ELECTRIC POWER BUREAU

NBEPB Staff Donate to Drought-hit Southwest
The party members, officials and staff of the Ningbo Electric Power Bureau of Zhejiang Province (NBEPB) all stood in line to donate to China's drought-hit southwestern region on April 8.

Newsroom

• Premier Wen Calls for More Efforts to Cut Emissions
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Wednesday called for more efforts to cut emissions and conserve energy to meet the country's target set by the 11th Five-Year Plan.

• Super-grid-EU's Renewable Energy Integration Plan
One of the main criticisms of renewable energy is that it is simply unreliable. What happens to our power when the sun doesn't shine or the wind doesn't blow? Now a group of nine EU nations have come together to draw up plans to make a continent-wide green super-grid a reality.

Industry Dynamic

• Energy Competition will Not Lead to World War: Expert
Just before the 65th anniversary of the Victory Day in Europe, which is celebrated on May 8, an American energy expert said here resource competition won't led to another world war, which belongs to the history and only proved the vainness of military option.

• China, US Agree to Work Together on Energy Security
China and the United States agreed Tuesday to cooperate in ensuring energy security as the two-day China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue concluded in Beijing.

MOREEnergy Technology

ADB Launches Asia Solar Energy Initiative

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched on Monday an Asia Solar Energy Initiative (ASEI) to generate some 3,000 megawatts of solar power by 2012.

Low Carbon Living: Better Environment, Better You

Low Carbon Living: Better Environment, Better You

New Energy Car Buyers To Receive Government Subsidies

Chinese consumers are very likely to soon receive government subsidies when buying cars powered by new energy. Officials say the government is considering extending subsidies to individuals who buy plug-in hybrid, battery-powered or electric cars as part of its low carbon development strategy.

GM Unveils Electric Concept Car for Shanghai Expo

General Motors (GM) on Wednesday showcased in Shanghai a new electric concept car designed to be non-polluting and help ease traffic jam.