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To: slacker711 who wrote (125242)	11/20/2009 11:24:59 PM
From: Steve Lokness	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 543753

slacker711; China may end up spending a hundred billion on wind farms only to find out that solar power was the better solution (or something completely out of left field). You are correct. I'm just suggesting it is better to incentivize newer technology rather than big corporate. You are correct to let the market decide the winner. There are lots of ways to offer incentives however without picking winners. steve

To: slacker711 who wrote (125242)	11/21/2009 10:24:13 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 543753

"China may end up spending a hundred billion on wind farms only to find out that solar power was the better solution (or something completely out of left field)." I doubt it; they are practitioners of the "we need a bunch of silver BBs" theory. ReneSola gets gov't OK for rooftop solar plan Associated Press, 05.13.09 Chinese solar wafer maker ReneSola Ltd. said Wednesday it has received government approval to build a solar rooftop project in China's Zhejiang province. The five megawatt building integrated photovoltaic rooftop project has a total planned area of 80,400 square meters on several government buildings in the province. It is subject to final approval by two government organizations. The project will cost about $23.4 million and will be partially funded through a government subsidy. solar-in-china.blogspot.com Also, China SDIC Huajing plans $293 mln solar project SHANGHAI, May 7 (Reuters) - China SDIC Huajing Power Holdings Co (600886.SS) said on Thursday it plans to build a solar power station with a capacity of 200 megawatts and an initial investment of 2 billion yuan ($293.2 million). == Not just electricity, either... China to Push Use of Solar Water Heaters by Ling Li on May 8, 2007 China Watch Home About China Watch The Chinese government is encouraging new buildings and major users of heated water—such as hospitals, schools, restaurants, and swimming pools—to install water heaters powered by solar energy, according to a recent plan to promote nationwide use of the systems. “It is time for China to scale up use of solar water heaters as the technology has become mature and cost-effective,” a top official with the National Development Reform Commission (NDRC), China’s top economic planning body, noted at the International Solar Thermal Utilization Conference in Jinan last month. The official also said the government is considering a national policy to require installation of the systems. worldwatch.org