Qingdao will start biomass energy project in Pingdu

After successful operation of a pilot plant by the Qingdao Huatong Group, Pingdu will become the location of North China’s largest straw-to-biogas facility. The plant will produce 6,66 million m3 of biogas and 24,90 tons of organic fertilizer from 40,000 tons of...

Beijing to build National Sci-Tech Innovation City

According to plan, the center will take shape in 2017, and will operate fully in 2020, with a final aim to serve as the new engine to drive the development of global sci-tech innovation in 2030. Zhongguancun Science City will focus on high-end national innovation...

China eager to step up gene sequencing technology

In a review on gene sequencing patents issued in China, the authors have identified 448 gene sequencing patent portfolios of which US-based companies have generated 249, followed by Japan (48), the Netherlands (28), UK (22), Switzerland (18) and Germany (13). The...

Beijing to install China’s first driverless subway line in 2017

According to People’s Daily, China’s first driverless subway line, the Yanfang line in southwest Beijing, is expected to start operations at the end of 2017. Operations on the line will be fully automatic, including train departures, door opening and closing,...