China’s new Energy Law, effective January 2025, prioritizes renewable energy, sets development goals, promotes efficiency in fossil fuel use, and incorporates hydrogen into the energy management system.
Carbon-neutral ports push
Weifang Port is China’s first carbon-neutral port, achieving this by using renewable energy and hydrogen vehicles. While progress is made, challenges in technology and policy hinder widespread adoption across the industry.
US 2024 Election – Opinion: Biden’s US-focused clean energy agenda slows down the energy transition
Competition is essential for the clean energy sector. Tariffs on Chinese imports may harm the US’s ability to innovate and lead in clean energy, potentially sparking a detrimental trade war.
China’s driest desert hit by floods
Flooding in China’s Taklamakan Desert, triggered by high temperatures, snowmelt, and heavy rainfall, has raised concerns about climate change’s impact on the region’s water security and landscape.
China shows off ocean protection progress
China’s marine progress includes ecological redlines, nature reserves, rare species recovery, green and low-carbon development, and international cooperation while addressing problematic species naming issues.
Analysis: Could electric vehicles feed China’s grid?
EV owners could profit from two-way charging, but many are wary, and the tech is currently expensive.
China’s carbon price tops RMB 100
By Jiang Mengnan China’s carbon price has topped RMB 100 (USD 13.80) for the first time. In July 2021, during the first month of the national carbon market, the price averaged about […]
2025 coal consumption peak steals the highlight in China’s energy outlook
China’s coal consumption is predicted to peak by 2025, with renewable energy becoming the dominant source by 2045. Oil peak expected 2026-2030.
Analysis: China may have reached peak petrol station
By Liu Lican With oil demand likely also to peak next year, what does the rapid electrification of transport mean for China’s service stations? History often unfolds in the details.In 2022, China […]
China sets new record by installing the world’s largest wind turbine
China becomes the first country to install a 16 MV wind turbine.