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Solargiga takes majority stake in Kinmac Solar

June 3, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Hong Kong's monocrystalline silicon product manufacturer launches into building-integrated photovoltaic market and forms joint venture. Full Story »

Sunvim changes investment strategy from textiles to solar

June 2, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Shandong, China-based company launches CIGSSe thin-film solar project with help from Germany’s Johanna Solar Technology. Full Story »

Yingli, Amtech partner in next-gen solar efficiency research

June 1, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - High efficiency N-type solar cell, designed by Netherlands research center, uses Arizona company’s technologies and Yingli's cell process. Full Story »

SmartHeat signs $3M waste-heat deal for Inner Mongolia

May 29, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - News comes as SmartHeat acquires assets of Siping, one of the largest makers of plate-heat exchangers in China. Full Story »

Siemens breaks ground in China’s wind market

May 26, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Shanghai’s new wind turbine production facility is expected to start operations in 2010, with the capacity to generate 500 MW annually. Full Story »

Huaneng Power’s wind farm gets OK from regulators

May 22, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Nearly 200 MW wind power project is slated for China’s Gansu Province with the RMB 2 billion price tag being funded through equity capital and loans. Full Story »

Southwestern Chinese city launches grants for hybrids

May 20, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - First state initiative for private vehicles encourages consumers to buy Chang’an Auto’s hybrid sedan. Full Story »

Suntech kicks off largest solar project in Jiangsu

May 19, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - New solar subsidies clear the way for the 1.5 MW rooftop solar system built in partnership with Jiangsu Guoxin Asset Management. Full Story »

BDP bags up bioplastics for biodegradable alternative

May 18, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - China-based startup is one of 20 companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Find out more in the Pitch o’ the week. Full Story »

Beijing gets thirstier with water price increases

May 15, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Water hike would be the capital’s fifth since 2001 due to delayed project importing more supply from Yangtze River. Full Story »
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