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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Foton Launches Manufacturing Site for Clean Energy Transportation
I must admit, that when I read this I did a double take as my previous experiences with Foton include a lot of time inhaling noxious fumes from their heavy trucks going down the highway. However, if true, the recent … Continue reading
BAK Gets 863 Funding
China BAK Funded by National 863 Program for its Electric Vehicles Battery Project
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Remember – After You Buy the Environmentally Friendly Equipment, You Need to Turn it On!
One of the sad truths about cleantech in China is that at times, even when the money is spent, it is a case of two steps forward – one step back. My initial insights into this phenomenon was through some … Continue reading
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Yunnan Bags the Plastic Bag
Without a doubt, the banning of free plastic bags in China was one of the largest symbolic steps we witnessed during 2008.It gained praise and media exposure from around the world, which reinforced the point that it was a good … Continue reading
Off for the week
With the Christmas and New Year holidays now upon us, I have decided now is a good time to take a bit of a break and work on the long overdue site design changes. Wish you , your family, friends, … Continue reading
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Who Says There is No Money For Green Investments?
Build the best product or service, and your day will come. Himin Solar Energy Group, China’s top maker of solar water heaters, has secured an investment of nearly 100 million U.S. dollars from Goldman Sachs and CDH Investment, The overriding … Continue reading
BYD Unveils First Plug In Vehicle
Yesterday, BYD became the first company to release a pure plugin electric car to the mass market. Hailed by Chinese press, and mocked by others, the announcement confirmed a trend we have been predicting for a long time. Chinese firms … Continue reading
Gamesa Lands Large China Order
Gamesa has just won a very large contract with Longyuan Electric Power Group Corp to sell 347 wind turbines. Supplying 295 MW of power, this will be one of the largest projects installed to date, and will go a long … Continue reading
Putting China’s Unemployed Into Forestry. Good or Bad?
An announcement in today’s paper that 36 mln jobs to be created in forestation industry is a bit disconcerting to me: Some 36 million jobs will be created in the areas of forestation, forest tourism, wildlife breeding, and flower and … Continue reading
Gary Reishel on Investment Opportunities in China
While attending the Shanghai based US China Cleantech Conference last month, one of the panelists I was most impressed by was Gary Reishel of Qiming Ventures. Well known throughout the SF investment community via his work with Softbank, and now … Continue reading