Alternative Energy in China

I recieved a friendly email from Jimmy Atkinson, the author of this story in the ALT Energy Investor.  He writes:

Thomas L. Friedman's recent article in the NY Times lionising the CEO of Suntech Power [TimesSelect subscription required] was a wake-up call to America to the potential of Chinese alternative energy companies. China — the most population rich country in the world — is energy poor and it wants to catch up — fast. Other than dirty coal, China has next to no natural resources. And this nation of 1.3 billion people is going to require vast amounts of oil to fuel its vehicles and huge increases in electricity generation to power its new industries. It is my view that over the next 25 years, it just can't all be done without a substantial input of clean alternative energy.

To read more:

http://www.altenergyinvestor.org/2006/12/the_rise_of_chi.html