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Even though western countries invented an open marketplace set to dominate in China, there were few domestic
incentives for solar power. In the global solar photovoltaic cell market, it is second only to Japan and growing fast. In
China, the solar market has been a small business, because the cells are so expensive. This puts pressure on the
government to rapidly follow up on their policies, for example, the role of the Climate Group is important in developing
domestic markets.
However, the image of new coal-fueled power stations still looms large as they are opening every week. It is hard to
imagine that China has achieved a 10.5 per cent of growth rate without such stations in the last quarter. However, how
many people actually know that China has been closing its small power stations over the last couple of years? Step by
step China is reducing its small power stations, first the 50-megawatt ones then the 100-megawatt ones and next will be
the 300-megawatt power stations.
The Chinese government supports advanced clean coal technologies, including supercritical and ultra-supercritical coal
stations. They are also researching carbon capture methods and focusing on the Integrated Gasification Combined
Cycle (IGCC) technology, which converts coal into synthetic gas for power generation.
1) Which organization's report presents a slightly different picture of China's environmental issues?
A. Chinese central government
B. Clean Revolution in China
C. Climate Group
D. EU
2) What is the future technology mentioned in the text that could be used to turn coal materials into power?
A. solar power technology
B. wind power technology
C. supercritical technology
D. integrated gasification combined cycle technology
3) What prompted the Chinese prime minister to raise climate change as an important issue?
A. the need to bring attention to environmental problems in China
B. the desire to make an outstanding appearance in the upcoming G8 summit
C. China's high level of oxygen emissions
D. the new coal-fueled power plants opening in China
4) What is the amount of increase in the share of energy from new renewable sources is expected according to the
National Renewable Energy Law?
A. 7%
B. 8%
C. 15%
D. 3%
