Azure International professionals are engaged in original research on a variety of cleantech and industrial sectors in China. They include biomass thermal energy, waste-to-energy, hydroelectric, geothermal, and wind.Under China's renewable energy law, passed in 2005, 10% of China's total electricity consumption must come from renewable sources by 2010. This target is intended to allow China to prevent energy shortages, protect the environment, and reduce its dependence on energy inports. New energy sources will play a crucial role in China's energy mix moving forward, thereby making it important to understand various industry challenges and success stories.