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Duke Energy, ENN in clean energy venture
By Wan Zhihong (China Daily)
Updated: 2009-09-25 08:29
Duke Energy, the third largest power utility in the US, yesterday signed an agreement with privately-owned ENN Group of China to accelerate the development of low-carbon and clean energy technologies.
The agreement includes potential development of commercial solar projects, such as solar power plants and solar component manufacturing facilities, Duke said in a statement.
The agreement also encompasses joint technology development in coal-based clean energy, biofuels, natural gas, smart grid, energy efficiency and carbon-capturing algae.
China is leading the world in investing in clean energy and greater progress can be made by joining forces and working together, said Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers. "We must move at 'China speed' to combat global warming."
Wang Yusuo, chairman of ENN Group said the company's mission is to find ways to produce energy that pollutes less, conserves more and protects the environment.
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Under the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed yesterday by senior executives from both companies, Duke Energy and ENN are launching a series of meetings to share information, view technology demonstrations and develop "best practice" models.
The companies are also evaluating a partnership to pursue the commercial development of "utility-scale" solar photovoltaic projects in the US...
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