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A new study suggests that concerns about renewables’ are overblown.

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Anhui Asks Factories, Gov’t Offices to Save Power as Demand Soars

Officials have been urged to reduce elevator usage and public offices ordered to maintain certain ai......

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China’s Coal Conundrum

The country is responding to seasonal spikes in demand by plowing money into coal, but the real prob......

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China’s Move to Increase Coal Supplies Won’t Affect Decarbonization

By boosting domestic coal production, China is ensuring supplies in a tight global market. Experts s......

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China’s Five Year Plan for Energy: One Eye on Security Today, One on a Low-Carbon Future

Following 2021’s electricity shortages, plans show a tension between ensuring supplies and guiding r......

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Natural gas may be marginalized as domestic industries fall back on reliable coal, experts say.

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As NEV Sales Boom, China’s Charging Industry Hits a Wall

The country has put millions of electric vehicles on the road in recent years. So why are charging s......

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China Sets Higher Non-Fossil Power Goals in New Energy Plan

Non-fossil power generation will constitute around 39% of the country’s total power generation by 20......

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China’s Climate Goals Are Ambitious. Are Its Provinces Up to the Task?

China’s provinces each have their own reasons why they can’t kick their coal reliance.

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China Aims to Implement Real-Time Power Trading Across Regions

The trial includes 26 provinces and regions, while incorporating coal-powered and renewable energy f......

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City Pauses Solar Installations to Curb Dubious Suppliers

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Haiyang is being touted as the country’s first “zero carbon” city.

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