Wendy Zhang/ Shanghai Daily news

Shanghai plans to complete energy saving renovations on the existing 30 million square meters of residential and public buildings during the 11th Five Year Plan period (2006-2010).
By 2010, the city's energy consumption is expected to drop by 20 percent from that in 2005, with 15 percent from energy-efficient buildings.
Since the city issued regulations on energy efficient buildings last July 15, Shanghai has established 16 million square meters of energy efficient residential properties, with 800,000 square meters of public buildings being constructed.
The energy efficient residential buildings can save an average of 50 percent of consumed energy, which is around 200 yuan (US$25) for every household per year.
In the coming five years, the city's 180 million square meters of new residential and public buildings will be 50 percent more energy efficient. Energy saving renovations will be made on 30 million square meters of buildings, including 10 million square meters of residential buildings.
Solar energy will also be widely used in local suburbs in the next five years.