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China to Roll Out Provincial Renewable Energy Targets

The targets could help fulfill the country’s commitment to installing 1.2 billion kilowatts of wind ......

2021-02-18 06:51:15

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China Slams Own Energy Agency Over Failed Environmental Policies

Inspectors found that coal capacity in key pollution-control areas continued to rise despite expensi......

2021-02-01 11:05:03

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China’s Clean Energy Switch Sees Snag in Rural Communities

Residents say the transition from coal to gas or electricity may be good for the environment but str......

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Amid Power Rationing, Top Official Says China Has Enough Coal

Several provinces have restricted electricity use during peak hours due to local power crunches.

2020-12-22 10:51:07

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Amid Coal Crunch, Cities Limit Power to Businesses, Factories

Authorities in China say increased manufacturing, combined with winter heating, has resulted in high......

2020-12-18 10:49:18

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To Meet Energy Target, Wenzhou Limits Heating in Govt Offices

The temporary rule appears to apply to all of Zhejiang province, according to leaked official docume......

2020-12-15 13:11:01

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China’s Homegrown Third-Generation Nuclear Reactor Is Now Online

The domestically developed Hualong One reactor can generate 10 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity......

2020-11-27 11:10:04

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Beijing to Invest in Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles

The Chinese capital has designated one of its districts as a “model zone” for zero-emission hydrogen......

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Yunnan Court’s Ruling May Not Stop Damaging Dam, Activists Warn

Despite winning their lawsuit against a hydropower project, environmentalists say intervention by ce......

2020-03-26 13:20:38

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China to Slash Subsidies for Renewable Energy

The move affecting solar plants and offshore wind farms is part of a government drive to wean such i......

2020-03-12 10:04:42

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