China unveils plan to slash fossil fuels but fails to announce new emissions target
3 years, 2 months ago

China unveils plan to slash fossil fuels but fails to announce new emissions target

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — China plans to cut its reliance on fossil fuels to below 20% by 2060, according to a cabinet document published in state media Sunday. Thirty years later, China aims to have 80% of its total energy use coming from non-fossil fuels, the document said, according to Xinhua. China should “manage the relationship between pollution reduction and carbon reduction and energy security, industry chain supply chain security, food security and normal life of the people,” the document said, according to Xinhua. It said China should “respond to the economic, financial and social risks that may accompany the green and low-carbon transition” and prevent “overreaction and ensure safe carbon reduction.” – CNN’s Yong Xiong, Laura He and Philip Wang contributed to this report.

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Energy self-sufficiency rate reaches 85%
1 week, 1 day ago

Energy self-sufficiency rate reaches 85%

China Daily  

A worker fuels up a car at a gas station in Qingzhou, Shandong province, in December. WANG JILIN/FOR CHINA DAILY Oil and gas have reinforced supply security throughout this year as China navigates the path between energy transition and its carbon neutrality goals, said industry experts and company executives. Wu said China's oil and gas sectors remain indispensable to its …

How will China impact the future of climate change? You might be surprised
1 month ago

How will China impact the future of climate change? You might be surprised

NPR  

How will China impact the future of climate change? "They've set up a situation where it's good for them to sell clean energy technologies to the world," says Alex Wang, a professor of law at UCLA focused on Chinese climate policy. toggle caption STR/AFP via Getty Images/AFP A global green race Despite headwinds from coal interests, many climate experts are …

Global leaders shape low-carbon future at Guangdong summit
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Global leaders shape low-carbon future at Guangdong summit

China Daily  

Photovoltaic panels cover the arid land, with wind generation nearby in Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region, on Oct 28, 2024. The 2024 Asia-Pacific Carbon Summit and the World Low Carbon Cities Forum, which took place in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, Guangdong province, on Wednesday, attracted and gathered the wisdom of global low-carbon development and urban green …

Global leaders shape low-carbon future at Guangdong summit
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Global leaders shape low-carbon future at Guangdong summit

China Daily  

Photovoltaic panels cover the arid land, with wind generation nearby in Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region, on Oct 28, 2024. The 2024 Asia-Pacific Carbon Summit and the World Low Carbon Cities Forum, which took place in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, Guangdong province, on Wednesday, attracted and gathered the wisdom of global low-carbon development and urban green …

China's Renewable Energy Sector: A Greener Future, a Cleaner Future
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China's Renewable Energy Sector: A Greener Future, a Cleaner Future

China Daily  

China's renewable energy sector has significantly reduced carbon emissions, generating equivalent to 2.46 billion metric tons of carbon emissions reductions both domestically and globally. The country's renewable energy generation reached nearly 3 trillion kilowatt-hours, representing almost one-third of the country's total power consumption, with the installed capacity for wind and solar power accounting for 54.7 percent of the total. The …

China's Renewable Energy Sector: A Greener Future, Reduced Carbon Footprint
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

China's Renewable Energy Sector: A Greener Future, Reduced Carbon Footprint

China Daily  

China's renewable energy sector has significantly reduced carbon emissions, generating equivalent to 2.46 billion metric tons of carbon emissions reductions both domestically and globally. The country's renewable energy generation reached nearly 3 trillion kilowatt-hours, representing almost one-third of the country's total power consumption, with the installed capacity for wind and solar power accounting for 54.7 percent of the total. The …

China pledges to promote renewable energy use amid green transition
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China pledges to promote renewable energy use amid green transition

China Daily  

An aerial drone photo taken on Sept 12, 2024 shows a partial view of a 50-megawatt molten-salt solar thermal power plant in Naomaohu township of Hami city, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. BEIJING -- China on Wednesday released a set of guidelines on boosting the use of renewable energy amid efforts to cut fossil fuel consumption in green energy …

China Unveils Green Energy Roadmap: Focus on Renewable Energy Growth
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China Unveils Green Energy Roadmap: Focus on Renewable Energy Growth

China Daily  

China releases guidelines to promote renewable energy use as part of its green transition. The guidelines aim to replace traditional fuel with renewable energy, with China's renewable energy consumption expected to reach the equivalent of more than 1.1 billion tonnes of standard coal next year and 1.5 billion tonnes of standard coal by 2030.

China's big role in global green transition
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China's big role in global green transition

China Daily  

Wind turbine blades at a port in Yantai, Shandong province, in August. China's green energy development has become a driving force for the global energy transition, significantly alleviating global inflation pressures while addressing climate change, the white paper issued by the State Council Information Office showed. China, the world leader in renewable energy generation capacity, has been responsible for over …

China's big role in global green transition
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China's big role in global green transition

China Daily  

Wind turbine blades at a port in Yantai, Shandong province, in August. China's green energy development has become a driving force for the global energy transition, significantly alleviating global inflation pressures while addressing climate change, the white paper issued by the State Council Information Office showed. China, the world leader in renewable energy generation capacity, has been responsible for over …

China’s emissions nearing peak, says U.S. climate envoy
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China’s emissions nearing peak, says U.S. climate envoy

The Hindu  

As climate envoys from the world’s top two greenhouse gas producers meet in Beijing this week, experts say China’s emissions may finally be nearing their peak. “Whether China’s emissions growth continues or turns into a decline is absolutely decisive for our ability to peak global emissions and start reducing them towards net zero,” he told AFP. China is the world’s …

China's energy transition benefits world
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China's energy transition benefits world

China Daily  

Two State Grid technicians check power transmission facilities in Chuzhou, Anhui province. A white paper titled "China's Energy Transition" released recently showcased historic achievements in its energy transition over the past decade and shared its practices with the world. What is more, China's new energy products have provided clean, reliable, affordable solutions to a world that faces the challenges of …

China to continue with low-carbon reforms, energy regulator says
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China to continue with low-carbon reforms, energy regulator says

Hindustan Times  

in paragraph 8) China to continue with low-carbon reforms, energy regulator says BEIJING, - China will keep phasing out fossil fuels and reforming its electricity system, the energy regulator said on Thursday, issuing a white paper long on listing accomplishments but short on new plans for China's energy transition. National Energy Administration head Zhang Jianhua said China would continue to …

China is backing off coal power plant approvals after a 2022-23 surge that alarmed climate experts
4 months ago

China is backing off coal power plant approvals after a 2022-23 surge that alarmed climate experts

The Independent  

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China is backing off coal power plant approvals after a 2022-23 surge that alarmed climate experts
4 months ago

China is backing off coal power plant approvals after a 2022-23 surge that alarmed climate experts

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Approvals for new coal-fired power plants in China dropped sharply in the first half of this year, according to an analysis released Tuesday, after a flurry of permits in the previous two years raised concern about the government’s commitment to limiting climate change. China leads the world in solar and wind power installations but the government has said …

China to overhaul electricity system for green growth, energy security
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China to overhaul electricity system for green growth, energy security

China Daily  

CHINA DAILY/XINHUA | Updated: 2024-08-09 09:36 An employee works on a solar panel production line in Suqian, Jiangsu province. WANG LI/FOR CHINA DAILY China has unveiled an action plan to speed up the building of a "new electricity system" as part of the country's efforts to pursue low-carbon development and ensure energy security. China aims to raise the total installed …

A nation supporting renewables, green transition should be commended
6 months, 1 week ago

A nation supporting renewables, green transition should be commended

China Daily  

People visit the 21st Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition held in Guangzhou of Guangdong province, Nov 19, 2023. Without China's development in the renewable energy sector, the global progress on climate change would be much slower and more costly. China's new energy vehicle sales rose 33.5 percent year-on-year in April 2024, far outpacing the overall increase in vehicle sales, and the …

Plan focuses on carbon footprints
6 months, 1 week ago

Plan focuses on carbon footprints

China Daily  

By HOU LIQIANG| China Daily| Updated :2024-06-12 The Ministry of Ecology and Environment, in cooperation with 14 other national government bodies, has announced a comprehensive plan on carbon footprint management, with the aim of contributing to the development of international rules for carbon footprints by 2030. The plan clarifies the objectives and management of product carbon footprints in China, according …

Plan focuses on carbon footprints
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Plan focuses on carbon footprints

China Daily  

Wind turbines in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, slowly turn with the help of sea breezes and generate green electricity for places across the country on July 2, 2023. The plan clarifies the objectives and management of product carbon footprints in China, according to a news release issued by the ministry last week. The release said the plan aims to promote the …

Plan focuses on carbon footprints
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Plan focuses on carbon footprints

China Daily  

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment, in cooperation with 14 other national government bodies, has announced a comprehensive plan on carbon footprint management, with the aim of contributing to the development of international rules for carbon footprints by 2030. The plan clarifies the objectives and management of product carbon footprints in China, according to a news release issued by the …

Plan focuses on carbon footprints
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Plan focuses on carbon footprints

China Daily  

Wind turbines in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, slowly turn with the help of sea breezes and generate green electricity for places across the country on July 2, 2023. The plan clarifies the objectives and management of product carbon footprints in China, according to a news release issued by the ministry last week. The release said the plan aims to promote the …

Energy saving and carbon reduction efforts to promote high-quality growth
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Energy saving and carbon reduction efforts to promote high-quality growth

China Daily  

An aerial view of a wind farm in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. The 2024-25 action plan for energy conservation and carbon reduction recently issued by the State Council, China's Cabinet, will lubricate China's efforts to promote industrial upgrading and high-quality economic and social development. Given that the top authorities explicitly require the country to control total energy consumption and …

Will China save the planet or destroy it?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Will China save the planet or destroy it?

Hindustan Times  

THOUGH HE LAY dying of brain cancer, Tu Changwang had one last thing to say. Much, then, depends on China if the world is to keep global warming since the Industrial Revolution well below 2°C, as governments pledged at the UN’s annual climate summit in Paris in 2015. Last year China mined a record 4.5bn tonnes of the black rock …

China sets an economic growth target of around 5% but acknowledges it will not be easy to achieve
9 months, 2 weeks ago

China sets an economic growth target of around 5% but acknowledges it will not be easy to achieve

New Indian Express  

BEIJING: China aims to achieve 5% economic growth this year, Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday, acknowledging that it will be a challenging goal in difficult times. In his address to the annual session of the National People's Congress, Li outlined plans to boost spending on developing advanced technology, fortifying China's military and supporting the economy, among many other longstanding goals. …

China a go-getter, helper in carbon cut
10 months ago

China a go-getter, helper in carbon cut

China Daily  

n aerial photo of Sanjiangyuan National Park in Northwest China's Qinghai province. In 2023, all for the first time, China's installed capacity of non-fossil energy power generation exceeded that of thermal power, accounted for more than half of the total installed capacity, hitting 53.9 percent, and the proportion of coal power installed capacity dropped below 40 percent, the China Electricity …

COP28: Biggest climate talks ever confront global chaos and record heat
1 year ago

COP28: Biggest climate talks ever confront global chaos and record heat

Hindustan Times  

More than 70,000 politicians, diplomats, campaigners, financiers and business leaders will fly to Dubai to talk about arresting the world’s slide toward environmental catastrophe. Beyond a deal on methane and expanding renewables, other key areas for the talks are a potential commitment to phase out fossil fuels, progress on securing more climate cash for the developing world and the first …

China's carbon emissions set to peak before 2030: Expert poll
1 year, 1 month ago

China's carbon emissions set to peak before 2030: Expert poll

The Hindu  

China is on track to meet a goal to bring its climate-warming carbon dioxide emissions to a peak before 2030, according to a poll of 89 experts from industry and academia published on Tuesday, though questions remain over how high the top will be. More than 70% of respondents said China, the world's biggest carbon dioxide emitter, will be able …

China climate envoy says phasing out fossil fuels 'unrealistic'
1 year, 3 months ago

China climate envoy says phasing out fossil fuels 'unrealistic'

The Hindu  

The complete phasing-out of fossil fuels is not realistic, China's top climate official said, adding that these climate-warming fuels must continue to play a vital role in maintaining global energy security. China is the world's biggest consumer of fossil fuels including coal and oil, and its special climate envoy Xie Zhenhua was responding to comments by ambassadors at a forum …

Quicker green transition likely with intensified low-carbon push
1 year, 6 months ago

Quicker green transition likely with intensified low-carbon push

China Daily  

A view of the wind turbines installed on Nanpeng Island, Guangdong province. China's plan to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2060 can be accomplished 10 years earlier if Beijing scales up investment in the energy sector and low-carbon technologies, BloombergNEF has said in a report. The electrification of road transport and industry will also lead to sharp decline in …

Greenpeace claims China approves significant increase in coal power despite emissions pledge
1 year, 8 months ago

Greenpeace claims China approves significant increase in coal power despite emissions pledge

Firstpost  

The increase in coal-fired power plant licences has raised worries that China may abandon its plans to reach carbon neutrality by 2060 and peak emissions between 2026 and 2030 Beijing, China: Greenpeace claimed Monday that China has permitted a significant increase in coal power so far this year, favouring energy supply over its goal to cut emissions from fossil fuels. …

China approves coal surge despite emissions pledge: Greenpeace
1 year, 8 months ago

China approves coal surge despite emissions pledge: Greenpeace

Al Jazeera  

Approvals of coal-fired power plants fuel concerns that China will backtrack on goal to become carbon neutral by 2060. China has approved a surge in coal power this year, prioritising energy supplies over its pledge to reduce emissions from fossil fuels, according to a report by Greenpeace. The jump in approvals for coal-fired power plants, however, has fuelled concerns that …

Pang Jun: How does China's road to carbon emission reduction avoid the "Climate Change Trap"?
1 year, 9 months ago

Pang Jun: How does China's road to carbon emission reduction avoid the "Climate Change Trap"?

China Daily  

Is climate change a trap for western countries to restrict developing countries? China, with determination and willpower, can accomplish the "dual carbon" goal on schedule and contribute to the international environmental protection through the "1+N" policy system, the synergistic effect of pollution reduction and carbon emission reduction, the establishment of a sound market mechanism such as carbon pricing, the vigorous …

Carbon dioxide emissions rising globally, but drop in China
2 years, 1 month ago

Carbon dioxide emissions rising globally, but drop in China

The Independent  

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Emissions from China-invested overseas coal plants equal to whole of Spain
2 years, 1 month ago

Emissions from China-invested overseas coal plants equal to whole of Spain

The Hindu  

Carbon dioxide emissions from China-invested power plants overseas now stand at an estimated 245 million tonnes per year, about the same as the annual energy-related CO2 emissions from Spain or Thailand, new research showed on Tuesday. Chinese companies and government-run investment banks have now financed a total of 171.6 GW of overseas power generation capacity, representing a total of 648 …

No quick exit from fossil fuels in China, Xi says
2 years, 2 months ago

No quick exit from fossil fuels in China, Xi says

LA Times  

Chinese President Xi Lingping said the country won’t stop burning fossil fuels until it’s confident that clean energy can reliably replace them. In a two-hour speech to kick off the weeklong Communist Party Congress, Xi said that prudence would govern China’s efforts to peak and eventually zero out carbon emissions. Xi’s speech made China’s path to decarbonization clear: It won’t …

Shift to clean energy is conducive to high-quality growth
2 years, 2 months ago

Shift to clean energy is conducive to high-quality growth

China Daily  

A vast expanse of solar panels shadows the surface of a semi-desert in Northwest China's Qinghai province, turning it into a photovoltaic park. China has scaled up its clean energy sector, including solar and wind power, to replace the use of coal and oil, creating millions of jobs in the green energy sector in the process. These efforts gained greater …

Shift to clean energy is conducive to high-quality growth
2 years, 2 months ago

Shift to clean energy is conducive to high-quality growth

China Daily  

A vast expanse of solar panels shadows the surface of a semi-desert in Northwest China's Qinghai province, turning it into a photovoltaic park. China has scaled up its clean energy sector, including solar and wind power, to replace the use of coal and oil, creating millions of jobs in the green energy sector in the process. These efforts gained greater …

China doubles down on coal amidst rise in domestic energy demand
2 years, 3 months ago

China doubles down on coal amidst rise in domestic energy demand

Firstpost  

The push to shore up coal power has alarmed analysts who warn that it will make an eventual transition to a renewables-dominated energy mix more difficult Beijing: China has stepped up spending on coal in the face of extreme weather, a domestic energy crunch and rising global fuel prices – raising concerns Beijing’s policies may hinder the fight against climate …

China promotes coal in setback for efforts to cut emissions
2 years, 7 months ago

China promotes coal in setback for efforts to cut emissions

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China is promoting coal-fired power as the ruling Communist Party tries to revive a sluggish economy, prompting warnings Beijing is setting back efforts to cut climate-changing carbon emissions from the biggest global source. China is one of the biggest investors in wind and solar, but jittery leaders called for more coal-fired power after economic growth plunged last year …

China promotes coal in a setback for efforts to cut climate-changing emissions
2 years, 8 months ago

China promotes coal in a setback for efforts to cut climate-changing emissions

LA Times  

Smoke and steam rise from towers at the coal-fired Urumqi Thermal Power Plant in western China. China is promoting coal-fired power as the ruling Communist Party tries to revive a sluggish economy, prompting warnings that Beijing is setting back efforts to cut climate-changing carbon emissions from their biggest global source. China is one of the biggest investors in wind and …

China sets green hydrogen target for 2025, eyes widespread use
2 years, 9 months ago

China sets green hydrogen target for 2025, eyes widespread use

India Today  

China's top economic planner announced a target on Wednesday to produce up to 200,000 tonnes per year of green hydrogen, a zero-carbon fuel generated from renewable energy sources, by 2025, but envisions a more widespread industry over the long term. Green hydrogen is gas produced from breaking down water in electrolysis using renewable energy sources, reducing the amount of carbon …

China sets green hydrogen target for 2025, eying widespread use
2 years, 9 months ago

China sets green hydrogen target for 2025, eying widespread use

Al Jazeera  

Target comes as world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases strives to balance energy security and climate goals. China’s top economic planner has announced a target to produce up to 200,000 tonnes per year of green hydrogen, a zero-carbon fuel generated from renewable energy sources. Green hydrogen is gas produced by breaking down water in electrolysis using renewable energy sources, reducing …

PMI: China is mining much more coal again and that’s boosting its factories
3 years ago

PMI: China is mining much more coal again and that’s boosting its factories

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — China’s economy is finally getting some good news: Its big factories are staging a recovery as a power crunch that held back production starts to ease because of a big jump in coal supply. He added in a statement accompanying the data that policymakers “should still focus on supporting small and midsize enterprises.” Even so, …

China envoy defends emissions, criticizes US under Trump
3 years, 1 month ago

China envoy defends emissions, criticizes US under Trump

Associated Press  

GLASGOW, Scotland — China is at a “special development stage” that warrants its current status as the world’s biggest emitter of climate-damaging fossil fuel pollution, the nation’s senior climate negotiator said Tuesday. China is already “making our biggest possible effort to address climate change,” Xie said, saying China was unable to start reining in its reliance on coal-fired power plants …

Chinese companies are bigger contributors to pollution than some countries put together
3 years, 1 month ago

Chinese companies are bigger contributors to pollution than some countries put together

Op India  

The world leaders and diplomats have been discussing ways to reduce carbon emissions during the Conference of the Parties 26 at Glasgow, Scotland. If China wants to keep the promise they have made, the major Chinese companies would have to make a major shift from dirty energy to clean energy. Petro China Company Limited is responsible for 881 Million Metric …

China submits new climate plan to UN
3 years, 1 month ago

China submits new climate plan to UN

The Hindu  

China, by far the world’s largest polluter, on Thursday renewed its emissions cutting plan with a promise to peak carbon pollution before 2030. China had been a major holdout in renewing its plans to curb emissions, and it was hoped its new submission could build momentum ahead of the delayed COP26 summit in Glasgow, which begins on Sunday. According to …

China submits new emissions pledge to UN with modest increase in commitments
3 years, 1 month ago

China submits new emissions pledge to UN with modest increase in commitments

CNN  

CNN — China, the world’s biggest polluter, has made only a small improvement in its emission-cutting plan formally submitted to the UN on Thursday, just days before the start of a crucial G20 leaders meeting in Rome and climate summit in Glasgow. Nick Mabey, CEO of E3G, a European climate think tank, said China’s new plan was “disappointing and a …

Policy unveiled set to advance carbon goals
3 years, 2 months ago

Policy unveiled set to advance carbon goals

China Daily  

Unlike many rich countries, China hasn't yet seen its carbon dioxide emissions peak. With the working guideline as an overarching guide, the country will also develop specific action plans for different industrial sectors and introduce supporting policies, including financial instruments and procedures for supervision and assessment, according to the National Development and Reform Commission, China's top economic planner. It also …

Policy unveiled set to advance carbon goals
3 years, 2 months ago

Policy unveiled set to advance carbon goals

China Daily  

A bird's-eye view of Sanjiangyuan National Park, Qinghai province. Full Text: Working Guidance For Carbon Dioxide Peaking And Carbon Neutrality In Full And Faithful Implementation Of The New Development Philosophy In a move to honor its climate commitment and further propel the building of an ecological civilization, China unveiled a master working guideline on Sunday that aims to elevate energy …

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