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U.S. Clean Energy Trade
Mission to China and Indonesia (May, 2010)
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced today that he will lead the Administration’s first cabinet-level trade mission when he travels to China and Indonesia this May. The clean energy business development missions will promote exports of leading U.S. technologies related to clean energy, energy efficiency, and electric energy storage, transmission, and distribution. The missions will take place May 15-25 and make stops in Hong Kong; Shanghai and Beijing, China; and Jakarta, Indonesia.
Applications can be completed on-line at the Clean Energy Business Development Mission Web site (http://www.trade.gov/cleanenergymission/) or can be obtained by contacting the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Business Liaison (202-482-1360). The application deadline is Friday, February 26, 2010.
In China, companies can contact Bryan Larson in the Commercial Section at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing for more information at Bryan.Larson@mail.doc.gov or (86-10) 8531-3129.
Extensive market research on the mainland China energy sector can be found at http://www.buyusa.gov/china/en/energy.html
http://www.china-greentech.com
The U.S. Commercial Service in China is a strategic advisor and sponsor of The China Greentech Initiative, a collaboration among green technology companies and organizations that endeavors to uncover, create and promote greentech opportunities in China. The group has produced The China Greentech Report, an actionable roadmap for the development of China's greentech markets outlining how to invest in and commercialize greentech opportunities in China.
Energy Sectors
- Industry Overview
- Exploitation
- Refining
- Natural Gas
- Major Trade Shows
- Useful Websites
- U.S. Commercial Service Contacts
China’s oil & gas industry is subject to a high degree of government control. The market is dominated by three large SOEs: Sinopec, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC / PetroChina) and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). CNPC spun off most of its assets and liabilities related to exploration and production, refining and marketing, chemicals and natural gas businesses to PetroChina in 1999. PetroChina is the listed arm of CNPC. Sinopec’s activities are largely downstream (refining & petrochemicals), while CNPC’s and CNOOC’s are mostly upstream (exploration & exploitation); CNPC deals with onshore exploitation while CNOOC is engaged in offshore (and overseas) exploitation. In terms of processing, Sinopec controls 60% of total crude distillation capacity, while PetroChina accounts for 38%. The remainder is processed by smaller refineries. The natural gas market in China is developing rapidly due to increases in demand from the chemicals industry and household needs for heating and cooking fuel. Still, natural gas accounts for only 3% of the energy mix, though the government is seeking to increase that proportion.
- Industry Overview
- Best Opportunities
- Chinese Regulator
- Key Contacts
- Useful Websites
- Major Events and Trade Shows
- U.S. Commercial Service Contacts
In 2007, China’s energy supply and demand both surged ahead at an amazing pace in the shadow of its 11.4% GDP growth. Total energy consumption increased by 7.8% equivalent to 2.65 billion tons of standard coal while the amount of electric power generated grew by 14.1% in 2007, to 326.32 million kWh. Thermal power still accounts for the bulk of the energy generated, 83%, followed by 14% from hydro, 2% from nuclear and less than 0.1% from wind power.
- Industry Overview
- Market Opportunities
- Best Prospects
- Major Shows & Exhibitions
- Useful Websites
- Key Industry Contacts
- U.S. Commercial Service Contacts
China is rich of coal resources. China’s verified exploitable reserves reached 1.3 trillion tons in 2008. China is heavily reliant on coal, which accounts for 70% of the country’s preliminary energy consumption, 40% higher than the world’s average. The proportion of oil, gas and nuclear accounts for 20%. In addition to coal-fired power generation, coal is critical to the development of China’s metallurgical, building materials and chemical industries.
- Industry Overview
- Energy Consumption and Efficiency
- Regulatory Environment
- Market Opportunities
- Major Show and Exhibitions
- Useful Websites
- Key Industry Contacts
- U.S. Commercial Service Contacts
China’s rapid economic growth has been accompanied by widespread pollution and environmental degradation. This, combined with limited energy resources and inefficient use of energy, has caused the central government to make clean technologies and energy efficiency a strategic priority starting in 2005. In the 11th Five-Year Plan (2005-2010), the government has set targets of reducing energy intensity per unit of GDP by 20% and reducing emissions for major pollutants (e.g. carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxides) by 10%. To achieve these goals, the government is continuously drafting and implementing laws in all energy sectors.