In 2003, more than 20 provinces across China faced power shortages that caused homes and businesses to fall into darkness and non-productivity.With demand increasing between 10 and 15 percent, it will become even harder to meet the energy requirements of China’s 1.2 billion inhabitants.According to China's State Council Development Research Centre, energy efficiency will be one key to resolving China’s energy imbalance. The Centre estimates that with effective measures, China could, by 2020, meet one fourth of its new power needs with energy efficiency.
With funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Alliance has been working with energy efficiency technology and service providers in China to educate industrial, commercial, residential and state-owned enterprises on energy-saving improvements that can be made in their facilities.At the same time, energy efficiency companies are given an opportunity to raise awareness about their products and services and to meet potential customers, distributors and partners.
Technical presentations often include Efficient Motors and Drive Systems, Efficient Lighting, Thermal Energy Storage, Efficient Air Conditioning & Chillers, Efficiency Opportunities with Insulation, Cogeneration, and Financing Energy Efficiency Projects.
For more information, please contact Judith Barry, (206) 816-2860
Efficient Windows in China
With funding from the Energy Foundation, the Alliance to Save Energy is working to promote testing/simulation and labeling for energy performance in window products among glass and window manufacturers in China. In cooperation with the Ministry of Construction of the People’s Republic of China, the Alliance has convened several workshops in China aimed at educating manufacturers and government officials on the benefits of labeling and the models of labeling systems. The project’s long-term goal is to promote inclusion of energy-efficient window products in building codes and construction practices in China.
For more information, contact Nils Petermann.