Energy

China may introduce alternative energy plan

(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-08-16 11:02

China may introduce a 10-year development plan for the nation's alternative energy industry at the end of next month, the China Securities Journal reported today, citing an unidentified official with the National Energy Administration.

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The nation may invest 5 trillion yuan ($736 billion) in the alternative energy industry from 2011 to 2020 and create an additional 15 million jobs, the newspaper reported.