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’s Xinhua recently announced that the nation’s share of electricity coming from “clean energy” has increased to 20.2%, 3.3% more than at the same time last year. As you may well know, “clean energy,” according to China, includes nuclear and large-scale hydropower. In the first 11 months of 2012, the … [continued]
The Sinohydro Group, a Chinese hydroelectric dam builder, has approved plans to construct a 40-megawatt photovoltaic solar farm in the Chinese province of Gansu. Located in the northwest of the country, the Gansu province lies between the Tibuetan and Huangtu plateaus. It borders Mongolia. Sinohydro’s board of directors has … [continued]
The International Hydropower Association launched its non-binding sustainability guidelines scorecard in Beijing today, hoping to attract Chinese dam builders to what is turning out to be the world’s latest industry-led greenwash.
Yet, the scorecard, called the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol (HSAP), may do little to fill the accountability gap that exists between country regulatory systems. The HSAP makes no requirement of developers to comply with national and international legislation.
