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China could reach 403 GW of installed Wind Power Capacity by 2026
According to the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century’s (REN21) annual report, Global Status Report, China added 23.4 gigawatts (GW) in 2016 to its installed wind power capacity, increasing its total to 169 GW.
Poor domestic water quality leads to business opportunities for foreign firms in China
According to a recently released water quality assessment report by Greenpeace East Asia; ” 十二五” 期间中国各省( 自治区、直辖市) 地表水环境质量改善情况评估“, nearly half of China’s provinces have missed its five year targets of reaching its laid out water quality targets.
Innovation Norway Beijing is looking for a new intern!
The Commercial section of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing/Innovation Norway China’s Beijing office is looking for a new intern to start in August.
China – Leads the Way in Investing in and Deploying Renewable Energy
According to the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21), China was a leading actor in investing, adding new capacity and having the highest amount of renewable energy capacity in 2016.
REN21’s Renewables 2017 Global Status Report
In the beginning of June, the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) launched its annual edition of the ‘Renewables Global Status Report”. This annual report maps out the global trends of the deployment of renewable energy.
The Government’s Water Protection Role to be Strengthened
Last Thursday, China’s top legislature began reviewing a draft amendment of the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law to strengthen the Government’s role in preventing and tackling water pollution.
China’s CO2 emissions may have peaked
Or so say the results of the latest analysis conducted by Climate Action Tracker (CAT). According to the analysis, CO2 emissions may in fact have already stopped increasing and reached peak levels. This would make China over a decade early in meeting their commitment in the Paris Agreement, where the promise is for CO2 levels […]
NEEC participated at the World’s largest Offshore Wind Energy gathering
During the first week of June, the 6th – 8th, NEEC participated at the Offshore Wind Energy 2017 conference and exhibition in London, United Kingdom.
Innovation Norway and China-EU Business Association Investment Promotion Alliance sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement
On Friday 9th of June, Innovation Norway’s China Country Director, Knut R. Sørlie, spoke at the China-Europe International Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition launching Ceremony.
NEEC at the China (Fujian) – Norway Environmental Protection Technology Fair
The China (Fujian) – Norway Environmental Protection Technology Fair The Norwegian Energy and Environment Consortium (NEEC) co-hosted with the Fujian Provincial Department of Environmental Protection, Foreign Affairs Office of Fujian Provincial People’s Government, Royal Norwegian Consulate General in Guangzhou, Innovation Norway and Fujian Association of Environmental Protection Industry, the ‘China (Fujian) – Norway Environmental Protection […]
NEEC at China’s Most Important Environmental Technology Exhibition and Conference
Last week, between the 13th – 16th June, the Norwegian Energy & Environment Consortium (NEEC) participated with both a stand and seminar at the 15th China International Environmental Protection Exhibition and Conference (CIEPEC). China’s Most Important Event for Environmental Protection CIEPEC serves as a platform for forming new business partnerships, and is considered to be the most important […]
Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Norway 2017 Review
Last week, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its latest addition to the “Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Review” series, which focuses on Norway and its energy policies; “Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Norway 2017 Review”. The report finds that Norway’s energy policies on hydrocarbon resources and revenues promote both the country’s sustainability and […]