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Tue, 30 Jan 2007 02:20
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WASHINGTON (XFN-ASIA) - The US will send a mission to China and India to market technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the world's two most populous nations, the US Commerce Department said.The 'clean-energy technologies trade mission' in April will be lead by US Commerce Assistant Secretary David Bohigian and involve a broad range of technologies such as renewable energy, energy efficiency and 'clean' coal.The mission aims to 'match' participating US companies with opportunities in these fast-growing markets, where American clean technology goods and services could help improve the environment, the department said in a statement.Bohigian said US companies had developed innovative clean-energy products and that their deployment in India and China would have 'dramatic effects on the environment not only in these countries, but around the world.'It is important to reduce air pollution without hindering world economic growth, and the United States is poised to be a leader in this effort,' he said.India plans 100 gigawatts (GW) of new power over the next 10 years, including 10 GW from renewable sources, according to the department. This includes the electrification of 18,000 remote villages.China, by 2020, plans to spend nearly 200 bln usd to increase renewable energy use to 15 pct of total supply as well as reduce the energy that its buildings consume by 65 pct, the department said.afp
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