About USCPThe US-China Program (USCP) aims to assist the United States and China in adopting renewable energy solutions that foster economic development and address the challenges of energy security, climate change, and environmental degradation by mobilizing stakeholders and creating effective collaborations on both sides of the Pacific.
Renewable energy provides the United States and China an opportunity to simultaneously strengthen our economies, decrease dependence on imported fuels, and combat climate change. As the leaders in carbon dioxide emissions—with a combined 40 percent global share—the US and China must also commit to being the leaders in adopting renewable energy.
“China has made clear its commitment to advance renewable and clean energy solutions for meeting its vast and growing energy needs,” believes Michael Eckhart, president of ACORE. “This has tremendous business implications for US companies who are financing or inventing and building renewable energy products and services. We have an opportunity to grow the strength of our industry through collaborating with other nations who are setting new objectives for cleaner and more efficient energy production.” |
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- Southwestern US prepares for geothermal energy
June 2, 2010
Renewable Energy WorldThanks to the coordinated efforts of local, state, and federal officials, plans to finish environmental reports and land leasing for geothermal projects are moving swiftly. Bids have already come in from potential developers looking to tap the Southwest’s geothermal energy resources.
read more >>> - AWEA: growth in US wind power slows in first quarter
June 2, 2010
US Department of EnergyAWEA reports that the US wind industry has slowed to its lowest growth in four years, installing just 539 MW of power, attributing this lethargy to a lack of long-term market signals and a low electricity cost. A related report by IHS...
read more >>> - SolarEdge PV inverters hit 97.5% CEC efficiency
May 27, 2010
Renewable Energy WorldSolarEdge’s new line of PV inverters were tested by the California Energy Commission and given a 97.5% efficiency rating – the highest of any in the world. In a statement, the company was happy for the honor and attributed the high efficiency to...
read more >>> - DOE announces up to $11 million for biofuels technology development
May 28, 2010
US Department of EnergyThe DOE has announced a new program offering $11 million over three years for non-food biomass to biofuel conversion, part of a series of research funding programs created over the last several weeks. Three to four projects will be chosen to receive...
read more >>> - Same story, different study: NREL Western Report shows 30% wind doable, cost-effective
May 27, 2010
Renewable Energy WorldAn NREL study has found that 30% of the electricity used by the Western US could be supplied by wind power without making extensive changes to the existing grid – an incredible opportunity for renewable energy in the US. The report had a...
read more >>> - US tidal power company to develop projects in China
June 1, 2010
SustainableBusiness.comVerdant Power and the China Energy Conservation Environment Protection Group (CECEP), in a related move, have signed a memorandum of understanding to allow Verdant to develop hydrokinetic power projects. The MOU is the first agreement ever reached between firms from the two countries over marine...
read more >>> - Apollo Solar Energy to collaborate with China Energy Conservation
June 2, 2010
TESApollo Solar Energy and China Energy Conservation Investment Corporation (CECIC) have signed a non-binding collaboration agreement, working to build thin-film solar cells, with control of the stations transferring to CECIC after the agreement ends.
read more >>> - China, US launch airline biofuel venture
May 26, 2010
BusinessWeekChina and the US launched a collaborative research venture this week, looking into creating jet biofuel from algae or oily nuts. In a statement, representatives stated a test flight could occur as soon as the end of the year. While the research will be performed...
read more >>> - China wind power group in $1.2 billion IPO
May 31, 2010
ReutersXinjiang Goldwind, the second-largest wind turbine producer in China, plans to raise $1.2 billion in an IPO on the Hang Seng stock market. On the back of 27% growth in shares so far this year, the offering will be the biggest by a wind company...
read more >>> - China may start state-guided carbon market by 2014, Feng says
May 28, 2010
BloombergFeng Shengbo, deputy director of China’s CDM Management Center, stated that China is drawing up a plan for a state-guided carbon market with “half-mandatory” emission reduction targets. Set to open in 2014, Feng said that the Chinese government will not run the market, but would...
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