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Construction Site of An Offshore Photovoltaic Power Plant - China

A drone photo taken on September 18, 2025 shows the construction site of an offshore photovoltaic power plant in Changli County, north China's Hebei Province. At present, a pilot offshore photovoltaic demonstration project of Hebei Province, with a designed installed capacity of 1.8 million kilowatts, is being advanced steadily at the sea area of Changli County. Upon completion, it is expected to generate about 2.7 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, saving 840,000 tonnes of standard coal and reducing 2.16 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Shiyao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of An Offshore Photovoltaic Power Plant - China

This photo taken on September 18, 2025 shows the construction site of an offshore photovoltaic power plant in Changli County, north China's Hebei Province. At present, a pilot offshore photovoltaic demonstration project of Hebei Province, with a designed installed capacity of 1.8 million kilowatts, is being advanced steadily at the sea area of Changli County. Upon completion, it is expected to generate about 2.7 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, saving 840,000 tonnes of standard coal and reducing 2.16 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Shiyao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of An Offshore Photovoltaic Power Plant - China

A drone photo taken on September 18, 2025 shows the construction site of an offshore photovoltaic power plant in Changli County, north China's Hebei Province. At present, a pilot offshore photovoltaic demonstration project of Hebei Province, with a designed installed capacity of 1.8 million kilowatts, is being advanced steadily at the sea area of Changli County. Upon completion, it is expected to generate about 2.7 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, saving 840,000 tonnes of standard coal and reducing 2.16 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Shiyao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of An Offshore Photovoltaic Power Plant - China

A drone photo taken on September 18, 2025 shows a ship transporting photovoltaic power generation panels at the construction site of an offshore photovoltaic power plant in Changli County, north China's Hebei Province. At present, a pilot offshore photovoltaic demonstration project of Hebei Province, with a designed installed capacity of 1.8 million kilowatts, is being advanced steadily at the sea area of Changli County. Upon completion, it is expected to generate about 2.7 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, saving 840,000 tonnes of standard coal and reducing 2.16 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Shiyao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of An Offshore Photovoltaic Power Plant - China

This photo taken on September 18, 2025 shows the construction site of an offshore photovoltaic power plant in Changli County, north China's Hebei Province. At present, a pilot offshore photovoltaic demonstration project of Hebei Province, with a designed installed capacity of 1.8 million kilowatts, is being advanced steadily at the sea area of Changli County. Upon completion, it is expected to generate about 2.7 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, saving 840,000 tonnes of standard coal and reducing 2.16 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Shiyao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of An Offshore Photovoltaic Power Plant - China

A drone photo taken on September 18, 2025 shows the construction site of an offshore photovoltaic power plant in Changli County, north China's Hebei Province. At present, a pilot offshore photovoltaic demonstration project of Hebei Province, with a designed installed capacity of 1.8 million kilowatts, is being advanced steadily at the sea area of Changli County. Upon completion, it is expected to generate about 2.7 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, saving 840,000 tonnes of standard coal and reducing 2.16 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Shiyao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of An Offshore Photovoltaic Power Plant - China

A drone photo taken on September 18, 2025 shows the construction site of an offshore photovoltaic power plant in Changli County, north China's Hebei Province. At present, a pilot offshore photovoltaic demonstration project of Hebei Province, with a designed installed capacity of 1.8 million kilowatts, is being advanced steadily at the sea area of Changli County. Upon completion, it is expected to generate about 2.7 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, saving 840,000 tonnes of standard coal and reducing 2.16 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Shiyao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of An Offshore Photovoltaic Power Plant - China

A drone photo taken on September 18, 2025 shows the construction site of an offshore photovoltaic power plant in Changli County, north China's Hebei Province. At present, a pilot offshore photovoltaic demonstration project of Hebei Province, with a designed installed capacity of 1.8 million kilowatts, is being advanced steadily at the sea area of Changli County. Upon completion, it is expected to generate about 2.7 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, saving 840,000 tonnes of standard coal and reducing 2.16 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Shiyao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of An Offshore Photovoltaic Power Plant - China

A drone photo taken on September 18, 2025 shows the construction site of an offshore photovoltaic power plant in Changli County, north China's Hebei Province. At present, a pilot offshore photovoltaic demonstration project of Hebei Province, with a designed installed capacity of 1.8 million kilowatts, is being advanced steadily at the sea area of Changli County. Upon completion, it is expected to generate about 2.7 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, saving 840,000 tonnes of standard coal and reducing 2.16 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Shiyao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egypt reduces fuel consumption, minister says

STORY: Egypt reduces fuel consumption, minister says DATELINE: Oct. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of electric facilities in Egypt STORYLINE: Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mohamed Shaker, confirmed recently that the Ministry has succeeded in reducing the consumption of fuel used to generate electricity during the current year by 20 percent. He pointed to the state's plans to establish renewable energy stations to produce green hydrogen with a capacity of 128,000 megawatts. Shaker added that this fuel saving is a result of raising the efficiency of old stations and establishing new stations with the highest international standards. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Chinese friendship association donates solar streetlights to Myanmar

STORY: Chinese friendship association donates solar streetlights to Myanmar DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the donation ceremony STORYLINE: The Yunnan Provincial People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries has donated 60 sets of solar-powered streetlights to the Yangon Electricity Supply Corporation in Myanmar. The ceremony was held in Yangon on Tuesday. Speaking at the ceremony, Yangon Region Minister for Natural Resources U Zaw Win expressed thanks to the Chinese friendship association, saying that the donation will help strengthen Myanmar-China friendship. Fifty sets of solar lights have been installed around the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, and they will provide well-lit conditions for athletes to train and exercise, contributing to their overall well-being, he said. These solar streetlights, which utilize solar energy, have the benefits of saving electricity and minimizing environmental impact,

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16 MW offshore wind turbine begins operations off east China coast

STORY: 16 MW offshore wind turbine begins operations off east China coast DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wind turbine STORYLINE: The world's first 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine off the coast of east China's Fujian Province was successfully connected to the grid and began generating electricity on Wednesday. The wind turbine at the Fujian offshore wind farm, which is operated by the China Three Gorges Corporation, has the largest single-unit generating capacity of all turbines in operation worldwide, the company said. The turbine's blades are each 123 meters long and can sweep an area of approximately 50,000 square meters -- the size of seven standard soccer fields. It is estimated that the wind turbine will be able to generate more than 66 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, meeting the annual electricity consumption needs of 36,000 three-member households. That is equivalent to saving about 22,000

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CHINA-FUJIAN-OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE-16MW (CN)

(230719) -- FUZHOU, July 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 28, 2023 shows a 16-megawatt wind turbine installed at the Fujian offshore wind farm operated by the China Three Gorges Corporation off the coast of southeast China's Fujian Province. The world's first 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine off the coast of Fujian Province was successfully connected to the grid and began generating electricity on Wednesday. The wind turbine has the largest single-unit generating capacity of all turbines in operation worldwide, the company said. The turbine's blades are each 123 meters long and can sweep an area of approximately 50,000 square meters -- the size of seven standard soccer fields. It is estimated that the wind turbine will be able to generate more than 66 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, meeting the annual electricity consumption needs of 36,000 three-member households. That is equivalent to saving about 22,000 tonnes of standard coal and reducing carbon dioxide

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CHINA-FUJIAN-OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE-16MW (CN)

(230719) -- FUZHOU, July 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 19, 2023 shows a 16-megawatt wind turbine at the Fujian offshore wind farm operated by the China Three Gorges Corporation off the coast of southeast China's Fujian Province. The world's first 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine off the coast of Fujian Province was successfully connected to the grid and began generating electricity on Wednesday. The wind turbine has the largest single-unit generating capacity of all turbines in operation worldwide, the company said. The turbine's blades are each 123 meters long and can sweep an area of approximately 50,000 square meters -- the size of seven standard soccer fields. It is estimated that the wind turbine will be able to generate more than 66 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, meeting the annual electricity consumption needs of 36,000 three-member households. That is equivalent to saving about 22,000 tonnes of standard coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions

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CHINA-FUJIAN-OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE-16MW (CN)

(230719) -- FUZHOU, July 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 28, 2023 shows a 16-megawatt wind turbine installed at the Fujian offshore wind farm operated by the China Three Gorges Corporation off the coast of southeast China's Fujian Province. The world's first 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine off the coast of Fujian Province was successfully connected to the grid and began generating electricity on Wednesday. The wind turbine has the largest single-unit generating capacity of all turbines in operation worldwide, the company said. The turbine's blades are each 123 meters long and can sweep an area of approximately 50,000 square meters -- the size of seven standard soccer fields. It is estimated that the wind turbine will be able to generate more than 66 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, meeting the annual electricity consumption needs of 36,000 three-member households. That is equivalent to saving about 22,000 tonnes of standard coal and reducing carbon dioxide

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CHINA-FUJIAN-OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE-16MW (CN)

(230719) -- FUZHOU, July 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 19, 2023 shows a 16-megawatt wind turbine at the Fujian offshore wind farm operated by the China Three Gorges Corporation off the coast of southeast China's Fujian Province. The world's first 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine off the coast of Fujian Province was successfully connected to the grid and began generating electricity on Wednesday. The wind turbine has the largest single-unit generating capacity of all turbines in operation worldwide, the company said. The turbine's blades are each 123 meters long and can sweep an area of approximately 50,000 square meters -- the size of seven standard soccer fields. It is estimated that the wind turbine will be able to generate more than 66 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, meeting the annual electricity consumption needs of 36,000 three-member households. That is equivalent to saving about 22,000 tonnes of standard coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken in Yubeng Village of Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province shows sunlight shining on the Meili Snow Mountain on Jan. 9, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden inspects power transmission lines in Yubeng Village of Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 9, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on the way. The harsh natural env

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 9, 2023 shows Wangden inspecting power transmission lines in Yubeng Village of Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden (L) and his colleague Zhang Jincheng inspect power transmission lines on a mountain in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 9, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on t

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden prepares equipment before inspecting power lines in Yubeng Village of Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 8, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on the way. The ha

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden (R) and his colleague Zhang Jincheng use a drone to inspect power transmission lines in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 10, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden prepares equipment before inspecting power lines in Yubeng Village of Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 8, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on the way. The ha

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden (L) and his colleague Zhang Jincheng use a drone to inspect power transmission lines in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 10, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden (R) inspects power lines for a hotel with his colleague Zhang Jincheng in Yubeng Village of Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 9, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 9, 2023 shows Wangden driving to Yubeng Village to inspect power transmission lines in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden inspects power lines in Yubeng Village of Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 8, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on the way. The harsh natural environment make

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Japan's power-saving period begins

FUKUOKA, Japan - Employees of the Fukuoka prefectural government have their lunch in an office where electricity has been turned off as part of power-saving efforts, on July 2, 2012. A government-requested power-saving period began in Japan the same day to cope with power supply constraints caused by the prolonged halt of nuclear reactors following the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

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Japan's power-saving period begins

FUKUOKA, Japan - (from L) Fukuoka Gov. Hiroshi Ogawa, Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima and Kyushu Electric Power Co. President Michiaki Uriu distribute handouts calling for electricity saving near JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka City on July 2, 2012. A government-requested power-saving period began in Japan that day to cope with power supply constraints caused by the prolonged halt of nuclear reactors following the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident.

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Candle night in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - People gather at Tokyo's Zojoji temple on the night of June 16, 2012, to take part in an event called "One million people's candle night," intended to get people to turn off electricity and think about power saving and energy issues. Illuminations of Tokyo Tower, shown in the background, were turned off as part of the event.

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Candle night in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - People gather at Tokyo's Zojoji temple on the night of June 16, 2012, to take part in an event called "One million people's candle night," intended to get people to turn off electricity and think about power saving and energy issues. Illuminations of Tokyo Tower, shown in the background, were turned off as part of the event.

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Kansai Electric Power building with banner for power saving

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Kansai Electric Power Co.'s head office in Osaka, western Japan, on Aug. 30, 2011, with a banner urging the public to reduce electricity consumption amid the country's power supply constraints in the wake of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and the ensuing nuclear crisis.

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Saving power in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Employees of a security company are working under LED lamps on the side and sunlight coming through the window instead of the fluorescent lighting on the ceiling in Nihombashi Kabutocho, Tokyo, on July 1, 2011. Many companies in Japan are saving energy as the government started restricting electricity consumption by large-lot users in eastern Japan the same day to avert power shortages in the wake of the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.

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Saving power in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Commuters walk under lights partially lit and turned down to save energy in the underground mall in Osaka, on July 1, 2011. Many Japanese businesses and households are saving energy as the government started restricting electricity consumption by large-lot users in eastern Japan the same day to avert power shortages in the wake of the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.

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Saving power in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - People shop under dimmed lights in a branch of major supermarket chain Aeon Co., in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward, on July 1, 2011, with the sign saying the store will open at 8 a.m. instead of the usual 9 a.m. during the summer. Many Japanese businesses and households are saving energy as the government started restricting electricity consumption by large-lot users in eastern Japan the same day to avert power shortages in the wake of the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.

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Osaka tower to be power-saving

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Osaka's signature Tsutenkaku Tower. Hitachi Ltd. said on June 20, 2011, it will replace most neon lights for its advertisements on the tower with light-emitting diodes, in a bid to cut electricity consumption by half and contribute to nationwide energy-saving efforts.

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Lighting reduced for Diet session

TOKYO, Japan - Some overhead lighting has been turned off to save electricity at a meeting of the budget committee of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on March 28, 2011. Many parts of the nation are engaged in a power-saving drive after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck northeastern Japan and crippled some power plants there on March 11.

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Lights turned down in Tokyo on blackout warning

TOKYO, Japan - Buildings in Tokyo turn down the lights on March 17, 2011, as part of electricity saving efforts to avoid massive power outages. Left front is JR Shinjuku Station. Power demand in the region has increased due to cold temperatures amid substantial power shortages following a massive earthquake and tsunami which crippled some power plants.

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Train runs cut on blackout warning in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - People wait in lines to board trains at Tokyu Toyoko Line's Shibuya Station on March 17, 2011, as the number of train services have been cut as part of electricity saving efforts to avoid massive power outages. Power demand in the region has increased due to cold temperatures amid substantial power shortages following a massive earthquake and tsunami which crippled some power plants.

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Lights turned down in Tokyo on blackout warning

TOKYO, Japan - Buildings in Tokyo's Marunouchi business district turn down the lights on March 17, 2011, as part of electricity saving efforts to avoid massive power outages. Power demand in the region has increased due to cold temperatures amid substantial power shortages following a massive earthquake and tsunami which crippled some power plants.

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Train runs cut on blackout warning in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - People wait in lines to board trains at JR Shinjuku Station on March 17, 2011, as the number of train services have been cut as part of electricity saving efforts to avoid massive power outages. Power demand in the region has increased due to cold temperatures amid substantial power shortages following a massive earthquake and tsunami which crippled some power plants.

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Train runs cut on blackout warning in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - People wait in lines to board trains at JR Shinjuku Station on March 17, 2011, as the number of train services have been cut as part of electricity saving efforts to avoid massive power outages. Power demand in the region has increased due to cold temperatures amid substantial power shortages following a massive earthquake and tsunami which crippled some power plants.

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Lights turned down in Tokyo on blackout warning

TOKYO, Japan - Buildings in Tokyo's metropolitan area turn down the lights on March 17, 2011, as part of electricity saving efforts to avoid massive power outages. Power demand in the region has increased due to cold temperatures amid substantial power shortages following a massive earthquake and tsunami which crippled some power plants.

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Carpool project in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - People take part in a hands-on carpool event in Osaka on Dec. 24, 2010, a day before the official start of the project using electricity-powered vehicles. The city office and three private companies organized the energy-saving project.

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Japan starts power saving period amid fear of supply crunch

A lobby at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo is dimly lit on Dec. 1, 2022, as an electricity-saving period began in the country for the winter season through March due to power crunch concerns.

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Japan starts power saving period amid fear of supply crunch

A corridor at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo is dimly lit on Dec. 1, 2022, as an electricity-saving period began in the country for the winter season through March due to power crunch concerns.

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Japan starts power saving period amid fear of supply crunch

A corridor at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo is dimly lit on Dec. 1, 2022, as an electricity-saving period began in the country for the winter season through March due to power crunch concerns.

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Japan starts power saving period amid fear of supply crunch

A corridor at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo is dimly lit on Dec. 1, 2022, as an electricity-saving period began in the country for the winter season through March due to power crunch concerns.

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Greeks embrace energy efficiency to save on utility bills

STORY: Greeks embrace energy efficiency to save on utility bills DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:29 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of Athens 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): ANDREAS KONDYLIS, Mayor of Alimos 3. various shots of street lights and traffic 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): ANDREAS KONDYLIS, Mayor of Alimos 5. various shots of Andriana Kriemadi working in her hair salon 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): ANDRIANA KRIEMADI, Hairdresser 7. various shots of Andriana Kriemadi working in her hair salon 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Greek): ANDRIANA KRIEMADI, Hairdresser STORYLINE: People in Greece are taking an energy-saving approach as they grapple with soaring electricity bills amid the energy crisis. The Greek government announced incentives and disincentives for energy consumption earlier this month. But even before that, municipalities, businesses and households had already started trying to save energy. According to a recent survey by the Institute of Retail Consumer Goods, six out of ten Greeks

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Eiffel Tower to switch off lights early to save energy

STORY: Eiffel Tower to switch off lights early to save energy DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): SUN XINJING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Eiffel Tower from a cruise ship 3. various of Eiffel Tower shot from the square 4. various of Paris residents STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): SUN XINJING, Xinhua correspondent "As a result of the energy crisis in Europe, the city of Paris has recently announced a series of measures to reduce energy consumption, including turning off the lights of the Eiffel Tower, a Parisian landmark, early." The Eiffel Tower in Paris, one of the most visited attractions in the world, is lit at night until 1 a.m. With the new energy-saving regulations in place, the lighting will be switched off at 23:45, while visitors should leave. Night lighting accounts for 4 percent of the tower's annual electricity consumption. Meanwhile, the city's mayor announced on Tuesday that all municipal establishments will