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A worker checks photovoltaic modules at a company in Wuwei, Gansu province. Photo: Xinhua

The View | How China is becoming the Saudi Arabia of renewables

China’s declining demand for fossil fuels and increased clean-energy capacity could usher in a new shift in global wealth distribution.

China’s declining demand for fossil fuels and increased clean-energy capacity could usher in a new shift in global wealth distribution

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Hong Kong, Dubai to boost efforts on sustainable finance as climate risk mount

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Letters | Hong Kong must sustainably balance ecological conservation and development

Opinion | China’s energy playbook success not enough to secure climate goals

Energy planners in Beijing have found a winning approach, but the strength of China’s coal sector threatens to undo progress on emissions.

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A worker sorts coal near a coal mine in Datong, in northern Shanxi province, in November 2021. China has made significant progress in lowering its carbon emissions, but that progress continues to be offset by the growth of the country’s coal sector. Photo: AFP

Could education actually be bad for the planet?

A new report is challenging the assumption that more education leads to climate action, with experts calling for a shift in pedagogical approaches

Explainer | What, where, how: the next 10 years of China’s evolving Belt and Road Initiative

With focus of global trade plan shifting, gone may be the days when huge infrastructure projects left partner countries holding a big bill and facing environmental implications.

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Clean energy producer Envision to build US$1 billion green hydrogen park in Spain

Project partners will include the Spanish government and local industrial and financial bodies, the Shanghai-based firm said.

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (centre) looks at Formula e-cars during a visit to Envision in Shanghai. Photo: EPA-EFE

Chinese companies navigate challenges in hunt for EV metals in Latin America

Latin American countries, such as Chile, Bolivia, Mexico and Peru, are placing extra scrutiny on overseas investment in their lithium industries.

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Canada signals further tariffs on Chinese, batteries, tech and minerals

A consultation on ‘potential surtaxes’ on such products has been launched on the heels of 100 per cent tariffs levied on Chinese EVs.

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Opinion | Hong Kong should be on the front lines of climate finance

Hong Kong’s strides in green finance can provide great momentum for eco-friendly transitions with partners of the Belt and Road Initiative.

A child flies a kite at the waterfront in West Kowloon Cultural District, across from the harbour from Hong Kong’s financial district, on February 15, 2023. Photo: Sam Tsang

Opinion | How Azerbaijan’s strategic reach for Brics will benefit China too

Baku’s strategic position and aspiration to diversify its economy aligns with Beijing’s vision for Eurasian connectivity.

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People walk along a Caspian seaside promenade, with the Flame Towers in the distance, in Baku, Azerbaijan, in April 2019. As Azerbaijan moves to join Brics, it must strike a cautious balance between its multipolar ambitions and existing connections with the West. Photo: EPA-EFE

China’s grid storage ‘mismatch’: too much gear, too little benefit

Massive spending leads to new equipment sitting underused – or idle – even as the grid sorely needs it to make the best use of clean energy.

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My Take | Hidden lessons for Asia in EU’s import tax on China EVs

EU tariffs on Chinese EVs may benefit Southeast Asia and India, but complex environmental rules and carbon taxes pose challenges for Asian exporters.

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Opinion | Why ‘peak China’ talk obscures dire reality about its economy

China is far from collapse but its gamble to anchor growth in hi-tech innovation won’t pay off unless it shores up its traditional economy.

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China’s troubled solar sector may be nearing a turning point

Goldman Sachs sees imminent factory closures rebalancing the market, while Morgan Stanley reckons equipment prices have bottomed out.

Solar panels are seen at the Tengger Desert Solar Park in China’s northern Ningxia region on August 21, 2024. Photo: AFP

US tariffs threaten Malaysia’s ‘China plus one’ gold rush

Job losses and factory closures loom as Washington’s anti-China trade policies risk derailing Malaysia’s economic aspirations.

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Expired US-China science treaty signals deep uncertainty amid high tensions

Landmark deal dating to 1979 is said to shield American researchers working in mainland but critics counter Beijing is exploiting its terms.

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PetroChina invests US$839 million to shift towards green energy

The acquisition of CNPC’s Electric Energy will further help leverage the synergy between its renewable energy and power segments, PetroChina’s president said.

An ethylene plant under construction by PetroChina Jilin Petrochemical Company in Jilin City in northeast China’s Jilin Province on August 10, 2024. Photo: Xinhua.

2 Republicans ask Pentagon to add Chinese battery maker CATL to restricted list

Lawmakers said CATL has ties to Chinese Communist Party and its military, and ‘reliance on CATL batteries endangers national security’.

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Energy-hungry Singapore eyes Malaysia’s rainforests, Australia for clean power

Singapore is looking to its neighbours for sources of renewable energy as it aims to reach net zero by 2050 despite challenges.

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Opinion | How climate-focused EU-China trade relations can create a green future

A green industry agreement between the EU and China can protect both sides’ trade interests and set an example for WTO reforms.

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Is China curbing rare earth output to raise prices as its dominance wanes?

A potential decrease in mining output this year, plus big demand in sectors that use critical metals, could help boost rare earth prices that are down almost 20 per cent this year.

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A potential decision to rein in quotas for rare earth production in China could affect prices in the global supply chain. Photo: Reuters

China seeks to heat up economy with US$28 billion nuclear power investment

China approved five new nuclear power projects in Shandong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Guangdong and the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on Monday.

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Joe Biden touts policies for US middle class, says Chinese dominance not assured

Outgoing American leader’s speech at Democratic National Convention aligns closely with campaign message of Vice-President Kamala Harris.

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Opinion | China’s refusal to say no to coal could nix renewable energy gains

China must resist justifying more coal power as the state grid struggles to deal with the surge in renewable energy.

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EU, US should ‘catch up’ in electric vehicles to justify tariffs: Chinese envoy

With green energy high on agenda for China-Africa summit, Beijing’s ambassador to South Africa takes aim at ‘unreasonable’ EV duties.

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Chinese ambassador to South Africa Wu Peng, pictured here in Kenya in 2019, says made-in-China products help reduce carbon dioxide emissions for developed countries by about 570 million tonnes per year. Photo: AFP

Opinion | A US$1 trillion property bailout is the last thing China’s economy needs

Stimulus right after a deflated bubble risks a debt mire. Better to invest in China’s green tech and harness global talent to ensure prosperity.

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Hong Kong’s CK Infrastructure gets approval for secondary listing in London

Company says listing on London Stock Exchange will benefit its ‘geographically diverse shareholder base’ and build its profile. It comes amid a buying spree of renewable energy assets in the UK.

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Latest news and analysis about non-fossil fuel energy, including electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cells, solar, wind and wave energy.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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