Chinese utilities ordered to buy up to 15 per cent wind power

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Regulation may come in before the end of the year in bid to help grid connections catch up with pace of turbine installation

China's largest electricity companies will be ordered to source up to 15 per cent of their power from renewable sources, according to reports. News agency Reuters today cited executives at State Grid...

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