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Arial view of a solar farm in the Tengger Desert, China.

Explainer: How China’s renewables rollout boosts its ‘war on sand’ 

China’s effort to build large solar power “bases” in and around the desert is a major part of its current renewable plan. What is less known... Read More

China energy | Dec 12. 2024.
Collage of Prof Lyu Wenbin and Prof Bai Quan by Kerry Cleaver.

The Carbon Brief Interview: Prof Lyu Wenbin and Prof Bai Quan

The Academy of Macroeconomic Research (AMR) is a research institution under the direct supervision of China’s National Development and Reform Commi... Read More

China energy | Nov 28. 2024.
High-density residential apartments in Shanghai.

Analysis: No growth for China’s emissions in Q3 2024 despite coal-power rebound

China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions stayed at, or just below, last year’s levels in the third quarter of 2024, after a fall in the second quar... Read More

China energy | Oct 29. 2024.
Construction workers inspect power transmission tower.

Analysis: China’s CO2 falls 1% in Q2 2024 in first quarterly drop since Covid-19

China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by 1% in the second quarter of 2024 in the first quarterly fall since the country re-opened from its �... Read More

China energy | Aug 8. 2024.
Cars move along a highway in China's coal-producing Shanxi province.

‘Critical turning point’ for coal poses risks for China’s state power firms, says report

China’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are investing in low-carbon sources and helping push the country’s energy transition towards a “critical... Read More

China energy | Aug 5. 2024.
Excavators build a heap of coal in Jiangsu Province, China.

分析:中国清洁能源发展使五月燃煤发电份额降至53%的历史低点

2024年5月,尽管用电需求持续增长,清洁能源发电量占到中国全国总发电量的44%,创下历史新高;燃煤发电量占比... Read More

China energy | Jul 24. 2024.
Excavators build a heap of coal in Jiangsu Province, China.

Analysis: China’s clean energy pushes coal to record-low 53% share of power in May 2024

Clean energy generated a record-high 44% of China’s electricity in May 2024, pushing coal’s share down to a record low of 53%, despite continued ... Read More

China energy | Jul 11. 2024.
Rooftop solar panels in east China.

Analysis: Monthly drop hints that China’s CO2 emissions may have peaked in 2023

China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by 3% in March 2024, ending a 14-month surge that began when the economy reopened after the nation’s ... Read More

China energy | May 28. 2024.
Wind turbines at Qushandao Wind Farm in Zhejiang province, China.

Interview: China’s renewables ‘pave the way to rapidly reduce coal reliance’

China installed a record 293 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar in 2023 – pushing its total capacity to 1,050GW, according to a new report. The re... Read More

China energy | May 16. 2024.
Solar photovoltaic module production, China.

Guest post: Solar plus batteries ‘cheaper than new coal’ for meeting China’s rising demand

China’s climate and energy policies present something of a paradox: while expanding clean energy at breakneck speed, China has also been building n... Read More

Guest posts | May 9. 2024.
Large machines stack coal in Jiangsu Province, China.

Analysis: Record drop in China's CO2 emissions needed to meet 2025 target

China's energy sector carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increased 5.2% in 2023, meaning a record fall of 4-6% is needed by 2025 to meet the government's... Read More

China Policy | Feb 22. 2024.
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