Ningbo's first solar power plant put into operation

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Category: Ningbo News

Published: Tuesday, 15 January 2013 09:35

Ningbo's first solar photovoltaic power plant was put into operation in Ninghai, said Ninghai Power Supply Bureau last Sunday. As a solar project launched by Ningbo Risen Energy Co., Ltd., the solar photovoltaic power plant was incorporated into the city's existing grid system through a 10-kV power line. Its annual capacity of 100 million kilowatt-hours will meet the annual electricity needs of 400 households.

The solar project was invested by Ningbo Risen Energy Co., Ltd. with a total investment of 30 million yuan. The company was the first Ningbo company who focuses on the development and research of photovoltaic energy. The company built a self-developed power plant to meet its own power demand and launched a pilot program of building a polar power plant for the public use of Internet. The technicians of the company installed 5,570 solar panels with a total area of 7400 square meters on the roof of Ninghai Logistics Center located in Taoyuan Street.

According to Qiu Chengfeng, deputy general manager of the company, their solar power project has a total capacity of 1000 kW, and its annual capacity will reach 1 million kwh after putting into operation through a 10 kV power line, which can meet the annual electricity needs of 400 households.

Retail, catering sales surge during New Year holiday

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Category: Ningbo News

Published: Tuesday, 15 January 2013 09:33

Ningbo's retail and catering industries saw a surge in sales during the just-finished New Year's holiday, according to a survey over the city's major commercial and retail businesses. The recent freezing temperature boosted the demand for winter products while the short sunshine during the holiday attracted a growing number of tourists. Many couples also chose to hold their weddings during the fine weather.

The New Year holiday started well with cold, sunny weather in the first two days. A large number of citizens took excursions in the suburbs and nearby towns, which in turn boosted the rising demand of accommodation, shopping and the food and beverage market. The opening of Xiangshan Port Bridge attracted a large number of tourists to go to see the sight of the bridge while trying the local seafood.

The downtown of Ningbo also saw surging catering consumption brought by the arrival of tourists and wedding season. The wedding seats in Shipu Hotel were fully booked for two consecutive days. It even hosted eight wedding receptions on its busiest day. The wedding turnover alone was equivalent for the total sale over same period last year.

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Two Ningbo townships ranked in Zhejiang's top ten most beautiful ancient towns

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Category: Ningbo News

Published: Tuesday, 15 January 2013 09:34

Qiantong Ancient Town located in Ningbo's Ninghai County was selected as one of the top ten most beautiful towns in Zhejiang Province recently published by the Provincial Tourism Bureau, said the Municipal Bureau of Tourism last Sunday.

Besides Qiantong Ancient Town, the other nine elected towns include Wuzhen Town in Tongxiang, Dongsha in Dai Shan, Nianba in Jiangshan, Pantan Beach in Xianju, Qiantong Ancient Town in Ninghai, Nanxun in Huzhou, Tangqi Town in Yuhang, Longmen Town in Fuyang, Xitang Town in Jiashan and Shipu Fishing Port in Xiangshan.

With more than 1,300 well-preserved ancient dwellings, Qiantong Ancient Town is well known for its protection of Chinese history and culture. There is a saying about the town going, "Every family has carved beams, and every household is located nearby waters". Another elected township in Ningbo is Xiangshan Shipu Fishing Port, which boasts unique regional culture and combines the architectural features of the Ming and Qing Dynasties with fishing culture.

The taxi driver drove smoke call maximum fine of 3,000 yuan

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Category: Ningbo News

Published: Friday, 11 January 2013 13:11

Source 2013-1-11 8:57:22 Metro Express

　　Taxi driver while driving, smoking, a cell phone, a maximum fine of 3,000 yuan. The new version of "Ningbo Taxi Passenger Management Ordinance implemented on January 1.

　　Brother drove to call a maximum penalty of 3,000 yuan

　　The new regulations, the taxi driver in the car smoking "or" non-compliance with traffic rules, answer mobile phone "in the process of moving, once verified, should be punished.

　　Passengers can call the complaint hotline 96520. Once verified, the drivers should be liable to a fine of 300 yuan to 3,000 yuan, less than 30 vehicles operating warrants withheld, qualification certificate; circumstances are serious, there may be revoked vehicle operating warrants qualification certificate.

　　Passengers, however, the same can not smoke taxi drivers have the right to refuse hire passengers.

　　The passengers greet parking does not carry passengers belong refusing hire

　　Refusing hire for taxi passengers, the new regulations also clearly defined. One of the following circumstances, the case they refuse to take passengers:

　　1 case of passengers greeted parking does not carry passengers;

　　Waiting for customers in public places refuse to carry passengers;

　　Actively touting refused to carry passengers;

　　In the area of the approved operations, custom operations destinations such as pick passengers.

　　If verified refusing hire taxi drivers should be liable to a fine of 300-3000 yuan, to impose a temporary suspension of less than 30 vehicles operating warrants, qualification certificate; circumstances are serious, the revocation of vehicle operating warrants qualification certificate.

　　Not agreed to fight passengers can refuse to pay the fare

　　The new regulations, such as the case of any of the following conditions, the right to refuse to pay the fare:

　　Taxi did not press the meter or meter;

　　The taxi driver could not provide the trips special invoices;

　　3 taxi starting fee mileage failure, no way to complete the delivery of the task;

　　4 without the consent of the fight to carry other passengers.

　　Car phone 　　A fine of 300-3000 yuan 　　Car to smoke, fine