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China curtails 360TWh of clean power in H1

China curtails 360TWh of clean power in H1

Coal generation climbed 3.4% despite lower plant utilisation.

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China’s renewable surge risks extending coal use amidst grid bottlenecks

Coal remains a major source of electricity across the country.

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BRICS fossil fuel capacity posts biggest net gain of 115 GW in 2025

Net fossil growth continued despite record solar and wind additions across China and India.

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GEM names new executive director

Justin Locke is replacing the organisation’s founder, Ted Nace.

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BRICS founding states continue to lead global energy transition

However, its new members are mostly pursuing fossil fuels.

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Global coal power growth hits 20-year low in 2024

Worldwide coal fleet saw a marginal increase of less than 1% last year.

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Utility-scale solar and wind pipeline grows by 20% in 2024

Major economies contributed minimally to new construction.

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Indonesia’s captive coal power to breach 20 GW by 2026

It will be overtaking Australia.

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China’s renewable energy surge: Strengthening energy security and global leadership

The country is set to reach a total wind and solar capacity of 1,200 gigawatts by the end of 2024.

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China's climate targets compromised by increased coal usage

Coal dependency threatens China’s 2025 goals.

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