China dominates the world of wind energy manufacturing (turbines) and output. In 2014 China installed over half of all the wind capacity on the Earth. To most eyes, China is racing against time to replace polluting coal and fossil fuel infrastructure with clean wind and solar power.
Availability of reliable, low-cost energy is the cornerstone of economic development and is a primary limiting factor for many developing countries. We share knowledge on an energy sector which is undergoing massive change with new technologies that will provide cheaper, more accessible and cleaner energy.
Same energy, more power: accelerating energy efficiency in Asia
Energy efficiency is the approach that involves doing more with less through a number of initiatives to reduce energy waste. The commitments that China, India and Southeast Asian countries have made to energy efficiency show us that energy efficiency is good “bang for the buck".
How information technology is helping us become more energy efficient
In this report you’ll find a number of practical case studies whereby companies and governments are using information technology to provide a better grid system, smarter buildings and enhanced logistics. It shows how organisations are achieving reduced energy requirements as a result of improvements to energy efficiency and reduced consumption ...
These amazing graphs show what's really happening with the oil crash
In the United States, petrol has fallen to less than $2 per gallon (53 cents per liter) for the first time in 5 years. Analysts point to many different reasons for the the crash in crude oil prices (and the subsequent drop in petrol) but these beautiful graphs lay out the reason in a clear format that's easy to understand.
The new great walls: a guide to China's overseas dam industry
In the rollout of new hydropower projects around the world no one is playing a bigger role than China. 5 of the 10 biggest hydroelectric power stations in the world are in China and Chinese companies are working on hundreds of projects in other countries. The role China is playing doesn’t just apply to engineering, Chinese banks are filling the gap of traditional funders such as the World Bank.
