Posts Tagged ‘energy efficiency’

Shanghai to Further Subsidize 10 Million CFLs

Sunday, December 27, 2009 20:53 No Comments

One of the perks of being a country with a huge sum of cash in the coffers is the ability to make investments in projects like the one that the Shanghai government has just announced.
To provide 20% subsidies for 10 million CFLs in the next year.  That is on top of the already 50% subsidy [...]

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Beijing Smart Grid Conference: Day 2

Friday, December 4, 2009 10:15 1 Comment

Day two at the Beijing smart grid conference:
After spending much of the first day of the Beijing Smart grid conference discussing the definition and scope of smart grid for China, the second day of the conference was focused on how smartgrid was going to be rolled out, what some of the solutions would be, and [...]

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Hong Kong Implements Energy Efficiency Labeling Program

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 1:42 No Comments

Following the recent moves in Hong Kong to clean the air, and reduce their footprint, policymakers have come together on another program meant to have a positive impact.
As detailed in the People’s Daily Online article Energy efficiency labeling to be a must in Hong Kong:
Air conditioners, refrigerators and compact fluorescent lamps for sale in Hong [...]

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China to Susidize 100 Million CFLs

Sunday, March 1, 2009 8:26 1 Comment

AFP report that China ramps up subsidies for energy-efficient light bulbs is welcome news for a number of reasons:
1) The previous program proved successful
2) The previous program was successful enough to expand on
3) Subsidizing the 150 million bulbs will signiifcantely reduce the power draw from coal plants
4) There is a chandelier impact as consumers gain [...]

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Academic Paper on Low Carbon China

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 15:50 No Comments

Low Carbon Cchina: Disruptic Innovation and The Role Oo International Collaboration by David Tyfield and James Wilsdon The China Policy Institute – The University of Nottingham, is a paper the shows the important role that academics play at the sustainability table.
The second paragraph for me sets the stage:
It is now widely recognised that climate change [...]

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Boeing Develops Green Capacity in China

Saturday, August 2, 2008 5:11 No Comments

Corporations sponsoring university contests are a great way to accomplish a lot of things: (1) develop talent (2) tap fresh minds for creativity (3) develop ties to universities/ government officials and (4) identify future employees.
through a recent contest, Boeing looks to have accomplished all three as student presented their ideas on how to green an [...]

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