China, Pakistan Plan Solar Partnership to Face Energy Crisis

Andrew Williams — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:26:18 +0000

In an effort to tackle Pakistan’s growing energy shortage, representatives of the burgeoning Chinese solar industry have offered to cooperate with the country on a high profile partnership to manufacture solar energy equipment.

The offer was made at a press conference to promote the 2010 International Solar Cities Congress, to be held in Shangong province. Speaking at the event, Huang Ming, Vice‑President of the International Solar Energy Society said, “Pakistan and China are like brothers. We are eager to promote our solar energy industry in Pakistan.”

Australia to Launch One of World’s Biggest Electric Car Recharging Systems

Andrew Williams — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:16:02 +0000

The Australian government has given the green light to a plan to establish one of the world’s largest electric car recharging infrastructures, powered entirely by renewable energy.

The A$1 billion ($676 million) project could see the establishment of as many as two million recharging points, as well as more than 500 battery swap stations, where drivers can exchange depleted batteries without the need to wait for a recharge.

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China, Pakistan Plan Solar Partnership to Face Energy Crisis

Australia to Launch One of World’s Biggest Electric Car Recharging Systems