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China touts success of five-year energy efficiency target
China has slashed its energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product (GDP) by a fifth over the past five years, according to reports confirming the government successfully met its energy efficiency target for 2010.
Detailed data is yet to be released, although state-run news agency Xinhua reported that Zhang Ping, director of China`s economic planning body the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), had said the country would "basically meet its goal".
However, the government was forced to take drastic action to ensure that the five-year target was met. The country`s ... |
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Ireland funding Wave energy technology
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy has signed the formal funding agreement with the Irish Government`s Sustainable Energy Association (SEAI) for a EUR150,000 project to evaluate potential CETO wave sites in Ireland and develop a site specific conceptual design. The project is 50% funded by the SEAI and 50% by Carnegie and forms the first phase of detailed design for a potential 5MW commercial demonstration project in Irish waters, also delivering desalienated water.
The project will be managed through Carnegie`s Irish subsidiary, CETO Wave Energy Ireland Limited. The project has ... |
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