Coal generation in China continues to fascinate the world, and for good reason. Last year’s emissions from that source alone were in the range of 6.1 billion tons of carbon dioxide, over double global aviation and shipping emissions combined. The big headlines in the past year were reserved for China’s … [continued]
China this week adjusted its emissions policies to prioritize more renewable energy and a more robust electrical grid.
Global carbon emissions reached a new high in 2012, rising by 1.4% to 31.6 billion tons, according to the International Energy Agency. The large rise in emissions was led by China, which released 300 million more tons in 2012 than it did in 2011. As well as leading the pack … [continued]
Now the world’s largest energy consumer and producer of greenhouse gas emissions, the degree to which China can realize its renewable energy and sustainable development goals will be a key factor determining the shape of our world in years to come. Market research and marketing consultancy Solidiance has come out with a comprehensive analysis of the outlook for renewable energy growth in China …
China, already a global leader in renewable energy, is also looking to be a leader in energy efficiency. In a keynote speech at the Chinese Communist Party Congress, outgoing Chinese President Hu Jintao reccently called for dramatic changes in how natural resources are used within the country, Business Green reported on … [continued]
China has signed a financing deal with the European Union to reduce greenhouse gases through a variety of projects, including developing an emission trading system to link with the EU’s Emission Trading Scheme […]
The world’s largest producer of solar silicon is able to move forward with the construction of a ground and rooftop solar farm that’s to be the largest in China. With a planned capacity of 330 MW, the Datong Shanxi solar farm demonstrates the government’s strong determination to support China’s increasingly troubled solar power industry. […]
Over the next three-and-a-half years, China is planning to spend $372 billion on decreasing air pollution and reining in energy consumption. The plan does not specify exactly where the money will be spent, however. A report from China’s State Council said its goal is to reduce energy consumption by … [continued]
Just confirming the easy bet Goldman Sachs is putting on cleantech (which I just wrote about), China is reportedly going to spend $27 billion this year alone on cleantech (energy efficiency and conservation, clean energy, and emissions reductions). “The country’s finance ministry said it wants to promote energy-saving products, solar and wind … [continued]
“Denmark earns the biggest share of its national revenue from producing windmills and other clean technologies, the United States is rapidly expanding its clean-tech sector, but no country can match China’s pace of growth, according to a new report….”
