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China coal-fired power capacity still rising, bucking global trend: study
China raised its coal-fired power capacity by 42.9 gigawatts (GW), or about 4.5%, in the 18 months to June, connecting new projects to the grid at a time when capacity in the rest of the world shrank, according to a study published on Wednesday.
China CO2 emissions from energy sector still on rise - researchers
China's emissions of the climate-warming greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from its energy sector are expected to increase this year and next, driven by rising oil and gas consumption instead of by coal, a team of industry experts warned on Thursday.
China’s Energy Game Plan Features a Giant Coal-Hauling Rail Line
There’s nothing quite like a massive coal rail to demonstrate China’s loyalty to the dirtiest of fossil fuels.
China's data centers emit as much carbon as 21 million cars | CNN
China's data centers produce 99 million metric tons of carbon dioxide each year, says Greenpeace.
China's coal demand to peak around 2025, global usage to follow: report
China's coal demand will start to fall in 2025 once consumption at utilities and other industrial sectors reaches its peak, a state-owned think tank said in a new report, easing pressure on Beijing to impose tougher curbs on fossil fuels.
Solar power is now cheaper than the grid in hundreds of Chinese cities | CNN Business
Solar energy in hundreds of Chinese cities is now cheaper than electricity supplied by the national grid, and it can even compete with coal-fired power in 75 of them, a new study has found.
China Belt and Road power investments surge from 2014-2019: study
Chinese equity investment in solar, wind and coal power projects in Belt and Road countries has surged from 2014 to 2019, with planned capacity up more than tenfold compared to the previous five-year period, environmental group Greenpeace said.
China's renewable power capacity up 9.5% year-on-year in June
China's total renewable power capacity rose 9.5% to 750 gigawatts (GW) in the year to June amid Beijing's push to boost clean energy consumption as part of its anti-pollution campaign.
China solar production surges in first half as exports rise: association
China's production of solar equipment rose rapidly in the first half of the year despite a decline in new project installations, with much of the surplus exported, an industry association said on Thursday.
Remote China Region Eyes New Clean Power Record in `Stress Test'
A sparsely populated Chinese province that’s home to the headwaters of the Yangtze and Yellow rivers is attempting to set a new record for clean energy use, serving as a test bed for the entire country.
China approves 20.76 GW of subsidy-free solar, wind power projects
China approved its first batch of subsidy-free wind and solar projects with a combined capacity of 20.76 gigawatts (GW), the country's top planning agency said on Wednesday.
China to fall short of 2020 nuclear capacity target
China will fall short of its nuclear power generation capacity target for 2020, according to a forecast from the China Electricity Council on Tuesday.
Breakingviews - Swine fever tests China's transparency credentials
African swine fever is testing China’s transparency credentials. Grains trader Cargill is the latest company to cite outbreaks of the highly contagious hog disease as a drag on business. It’s likely to fuel fears that the world’s biggest pork producer may be under-reporting...
France, China sign 15 commercial deals, including with Airbus, EDF
France signed 15 business contracts with China worth billions of euros on Monday, including a 300-plane order with Airbus and a 1 billion euro contract for EDF to build an offshore wind farm in China, the French presidency said.
Two Large Chinese Borrowers Are Said to Miss Bond Payments
Two large Chinese borrowers missed payment deadlines this month, underscoring the risks piling up in a credit market that’s witnessing the most company failures on record.
China powers up renewable energy despite grid limits
Renewables account for more than 38 per cent of overall capacity as country tries to wean itself off coal.
As Demand Stagnates, China LED Lighting Giant Feels the Heat
The future is looking less rosy for Sanan Optoelectronics Co., China’s largest LED lighting manufacturer, at least for now.
Party is over for dirt-cheap solar panels, says China executive
The global solar power industry is about to lose a major competitive windfall as prices of Chinese-made solar panels begin to recover after a collapse last year, the leader of one of the world's top manufacturers said on Thursday.
China approves large new upstream dam project on the Yangtze river
China has approved construction of one of its tallest dams, a 239-metre (784-foot) hydroelectric structure on the upstream section of its longest river, the Yangtze, the state planning agency said on Tuesday.
