China

Solar module prices surged to 35% amidst inflated costs of raw materials

Some Chinese manufacturers don’t see prices lowering until after 2021.

China vows to raise solar and wind power generation to 16.5% by 2025

The commitments come amidst its pledge to decarbonize the country.

Chinese banks 'genuinely' trying to exit coal: Project Finance International

Banks are said to have introduced policies to immediately phase out coal power from their investments.

Solar company Longi to enter the hydrogen market in China

A new company under the Longi name was registered last month.

China should close 186 coal plants early to meet climate goals: study

The large number of plants are each performing poorly and “particularly suitable” for fast-track retirement.

China's carbon-free goal can back energy security, economic goals

The country has come up with a 'dual circulation' economic manifesto.

Siemens Energy to supply gas turbine power islands to Chinese power plant

This follows an agreement signed with Shenzhen Energy in 2019.

Coal and renewables to put the squeeze on gas

Rising gas prices, increased energy security, economic recovery risks gas demand growth.

China Three Gorges buys 500MW solar plants in Spain

The portfolio of plants were built in 2019-2020.

China's electricity consumption growth eased to 2.3% in July

A shift in production strategy by crude oil refineries may have played a role.

Chinese renewable firms move away from Hong Kong listing

Relisting in China could allow a better mix of debt and equity funding.

China's 1.6GW Datengxia hydro project starts operations

It is expected to generate 3.75TWh/year of electricity.

Chinese firms ramp up presence in Argentina's power sector

They account for 21.6% of the sector’s large-scale projects under construction.

China to add 140GW of hydropower capacity by 2030

Most upcoming hydro plants are either in China or being built by Chinese companies.

Coal should have no part in economies' post-COVID plans: UN chief

Antonio Guterres expressed concern that new coal plants are still being financed.