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Hong Kong's Green Transport Fund Supports 13 New Applications

GreenChinaTech.com Editor — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:51:03 +0000

Hong Kong's Environmental Protection Department announced the approval of 13 applications for funding support on the trial of green and innovative transport technologies under the Pilot Green Transport Fund. The government set up the HKD300 million Fund to encourage the public transport sector to test out green and low-carbon transport technologies. The Fund has been [...]

Hong Kong Expands Support For Electric Vehicles

GreenChinaTech.com Editor — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:06:32 +0000

To promote the establishment of charging facilities for electric vehicles in private properties, the Hong Kong government has launched a hotline to serve as a one-stop shop to assist those seeking to set them up. "To better facilitate the setting up of EV charging facilities in private premises, we have launched a hotline to provide [...]

Low Carbon Energy Forum Held In Hong Kong

GreenChinaTech.com Editor — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:33:52 +0000

Hong Kong's Energy Advisory Committee held its Forum on Low Carbon Energy and Climate Change last week to discuss the role of energy policy and measures in combating climate change. There were reportedly two discussion sessions at the forum. The first session examined the reduction of greenhouse gases emissions through enhancing building energy efficiency, as [...]

Sinopec Signs LNG Deal With ExxonMobil

GreenChinaTech.com Editor — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:32:50 +0000

Unipec Asia Company, a subsidiary of China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation, has signed a long-term liquid natural gas supply agreement with Esso Highlands Limited, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil Corporation. Under the framework agreement, Unipec will import two million tonnes of LNG each year from Esso Highlands's Papua New Guinea LNG project — an integrated development which [...]

DuPont Expands Solar Power Projects In China

GreenChinaTech.com Editor — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:31:01 +0000

America-based DuPont is expanding its solar power projects in Hong Kong and Shenzhen with an investment of USD160 million. Douglas W. Muzyka, the president of DuPont Greater China, told local media that DuPont is discussing with several companies in Hong Kong to bring DuPont's solar power programs to Hong Kong. In addition, the company will [...]

China's BYD To Show U.S. Investors Green Car

GreenChinaTech.com Editor — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:32:57 +0000

In a prelude to tapping into the North American market, the Chinese battery manufacturer and automaker BYD is to display its electric cars at the annual shareholders' meeting of U.S. conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway in May. BYD was invited to attend by the U.S. billionaire investor Warrent Buffett, who made an investment in the Chinese company in [...]

Jiangxi To Build Waste Power Generation Plant

GreenChinaTech.com Editor — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:32:20 +0000

Nanchang Municipal City Appearance and Environment Management Bureau has signed an agreement with Hong Kong-based Baimashi Green Energy Investment Company to build a waste-burning power plant in Nanchang, the capital city of Jiangxi.

This is reported by local media to be to be the first project of its kind in Jiangxi ... Read More>>

Hong Kong To Revise Air Pollution Index

GreenChinaTech.com Editor — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:30:15 +0000

Edward Yau, the secretary of the Environmental Protection Department of Hong Kong, has stated that Hong Kong will work out a range of measures this year and hold public consultations with the aim of updating the air pollution index.

Yau also stressed that he hoped that the revised rule on parking ... Read More>>

Hong Kong Environment Group: Christmas Lamps Unfriendly To Environment

GreenChinaTech.com Editor — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:01:12 +0000

Thinking of sourcing your Christmas decorations in China? Make sure you get eco-friendly bulbs or environmental groups might single you out.

A survey released by a Hong Kong environment group shows that the Christmas lamp decorations of 17 buildings at the Victoria Harbor and the East Tsim Sha Tsui are unfriendly ... Read More>>

Huadian Power International Increases Investment In Wind Power

GreenChinaTech.com Editor — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:30:07 +0000

Huadian Power International Corporation Limited and China Huadian Hong Kong have entered into a contract to establish a joint venture company — Huadian Inner Mongolia Kailu Wind Power Company Limited, which will initially be engaged in the construction and operation of the 49.5 MW Phase I Inner Mongolia Tongliao Yihetala ... Read More>>