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 Environmentally-sound tech needed - "(The meeting) touched upon green technologies, research and development, and cooperation, but made no mention of technology transfer," said Su Wei.  (May 4, 2009) China Daily  www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2009-05/04/content_7740693.htm

 China proves bright spot in US companies' results - Chinese economy is pulling out of a short dip in growth and companies that expanded there in recent years are reaping the dividends.  (May 4, 2009) China Daily  http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2009-05/04/content_7740807.htm

Getting wind of the future's energy needs - China will become the biggest growth market for wind power generating capacity this year, ahead of the United States; (May 4, 2009) China Daily  http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2009-05/04/content_7740745.htm

Mainland Investment in Taiwan Now Permitted -  New laws allowing Mainland Chinese companies to invest in Taiwan came into effect today, bringing to an end 60 years of cross-straits B2B restrictions. (May 1, 2009)  China Briefing  www.china-briefing.com

China Signs Deals Worth US$10 Billion with U.S. Companies - (Apr 28, 2009) China Briefing  www.china-briefing.com

 Xi'an to set up wind power facility R&D center - (Feb 9, 2009) Xinhua News Agnecy/China Daily;  www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-02/09/content_7456386.htm

Pew Center on Global Climate Change report : A Roadmap for U.S. -China Cooperation on Energy and Climate Change.  (Feb. 13, 2009)  www.pewclimate.org

 
 
 
 
 
Resources
 
Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association (CREIA)  www.creia.net
 
 

The International Solar Energy Society  www.ises.org

China Renewable Energy Information Blog 

Minnesota companies supplying alternative energy services
 

BIOMASS

Forest Source – Manufacturer of wood pellets as a renewable, sustainable, alternative heating fuel; Hudson, WI; 612-423-4672

GEOTHERMAL

Econar - Manufacturer of geothermal heat pumps;  Elk River, MN; 763-241-3110; www.econar.com 

Inner Earth Energy - Design, installation & training of geothermal systems; Minneapolis, MN; 612-928-0625; www.innerearthenergy.com

 

Green Chemistry (Industrial Biotechnology)

Draths Corp - Microbial processes to produce nylon fibers & resins; Plymouth, MN

Ever Cat Fuels - Biofuel from renewable feedstock; Augsburg College & Isanti, MN

Nature Works - Biopolymer production from plant sugars; Minnetonka, MN

Segetis Inc - Biobased materials to produce chemicals used in plastics production; Golden Valley, MN

SOLAR

Alternative Energy Systems - Consulting on PV systems, inverters, control equipment; St. Paul, MN; 651-776-3289

American Solar Electric - Contractor services; St. Louis Park, MN; 952-926-3512

Best Power Intl. - Design to installation services; St. Paul, MN; 651-428-8397

Conservation Technologies - Consulting, design, installation; Duluth, MN; 218-722-9003

freEner-g - Residential solar; Minneapolis, MN; 612-605-5228; www.mysolarlease.com

Innovative Power Systems - Packaged power systems; Minneapolis, MN; 612-623-3246

Lake Superior Renewable Energy - PV module system design; Duluth, MN; 218-722-6749

Lotus Energy Consulting - Custom energy & carbon reduction, project management; Shorewood, MN; 952-513-8400; www.lotusec.com

Odysen - Solar power systems; Minneapolis, MN; 612-379-8920

Red Rock Energy - Solar tracking systems & heliostats; White Bear Lake, MN; 651-426-4766

Solar Skies - Solar power for heating; Starbuck, MN; 877-765-2757; www.solarskies.com

WIND

APRS World - Data logging & control equipment; Winona, MN; 507-454-2727; www.aprsworld.com

Consulting Engineers Group (CEG) - Transmission & distribution engineering services; Farmington, MN; 651-463-6263; www.ceg-engineers,com 

DH Blattener & Sons - Wind turbine construction; Avon, MN; 320-356-7351; www.dhblattner.com

M.A. Mortenson Co., - Wind turbine construction; Minneapolis, MN; 763-522-2100; www.mortenson.com

Wanzek Construction - Wind Turbine Construction; Fargo, ND; 701-282-6171; www.wanzek.com

Westwood Professional Services - Pre to post land development; Eden Prairie, MN; 952-937-5150; www.westwoodps.com

Windlogics Inc - Meteorlogical data provider; St. Paul, MN; www.windlogics.com

Wind Turbine Industries Corp. - Manufacturers of 20kW or less turbines, Prior Lake, MN; 952-447-6064; www.windturbine.net

 
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