Energy mavericks move up rich list

As the fortunes of China's richest have generally shrunk this year, new names from the emergent alternative energy sector are surging toward the top of the list, according to the 2008 Hurun China Rich Report released yesterday.

Jiangxi province solar energy tycoon Peng Xiaofeng was No 4 with a personal wealth of 27 billion yuan. He was 6th in last year's tally.

Another solar energy developer from Jiangsu province, Shi Zhengrong, jumped to 8th from 25th last year with a personal wealth of 21.5 billion yuan.