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China Targets Nationwide Renewable Energy Utilization Rate of at Least 90% by 2027

China Targets Nationwide Renewable Energy Utilization Rate of at Least 90% by 2027
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Wow. Look at Manila! Look at all these places!

China’s Coal Industry Shifts from “Primary Energy” to “Backup Resource” in Accelerated Green Transition

Zhang Hong of China National Coal Association: Future coal policies… have 4 core priorities: energy security, green transformation, technological innovation, and social equity.
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The aim is to phase out coal in an orderly way.
#ChinaCoal

China’s Coal Imports Fall 7.9% in First Five Months of 2025

China's coal imports in May dropped 18% yr-on-yr.
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In fact, coal price in China has been going low, too. www.newenergyera.com/news/muted-s...
Meanwhile, China's gas imports went down 11% in May, too. www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/chi...

China’s Steel Sector Off to a Steady Start in 2025 as 141 Firms Complete Ultra-Low Emission Upgrades

China’s steel sector output rose 6.1% in Q1 2025
♻️ 141 firms—591M tonnes capacity—have completed ultra-low emission upgrades.
🔁 Recycled steel now accounts for 28.6% of output, cutting CO₂ by >67% vs traditional methods.
📈 China aims for 80% clean steel capacity by end-2025.
#CleanSteel #ChinaEnergy

To keep coal workers on side, China’s energy transition must be inclusive Those who stand to lose out from the transition need to be involved in decision making, write two professors of communication

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We teamed up with Suzhou University and over 100 Shanxi young student volunteers, and interviewed over 9000 people in the world's largest coal producer province. This is what they say about China's coal use and the province's transition. Just is the key. #ShanxiCoal

YouTube video by 350.org Reclaiming Power: Solar Powered Water Pumps in Gaza

The violence inflicted on Gaza by Israel goes beyond bombs. It’s a systemic denial of access to essential resources, including energy and water.

But in Deir Al-Balah camp Palestinians are taking back their power with solar-powered water pumps.👇

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Apple announces $99 million new clean energy fund in China Apple Inc said on Monday it will set up a new clean energy fund in China worth 720 million yuan ($99.22 million), coinciding with a Beijing visit of its CEO Tim Cook.

Apple said it will set up a new clean energy fund in China worth $99 million, coinciding with a Beijing visit of its CEO Tim Cook reut.rs/4bVRo7g

China’s Installed Power Capacity to Exceed 3.6 Billion kW in 2025

Non-fossil fuel power is projected to account for around 60% of total installed capacity and 20% of total energy consumption in China this year. The country's total capacity is expected to exceed 3.6 billion kw.

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What provinces in China like Shanxi need is a #JETB a Just Energy Transition Brotherhood. China won't be able to achieve its Dual Carbon Targets without stronger coordination to mobilize support from richer cleaner provinces to poorer coal depending provinces.

At the moment, EAF accounts for about 10% of China's steel production, way below its own target of 15% for 2025.

China Issues Guidelines to Promote Voluntary Corporate Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

China has issued new guidelines to promote voluntary corporate disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions, aiming for a standardized system by 2027. By 2030, China seeks internationally aligned reporting, boosting transparency and corporate climate action. #GHG #ESG #ClimateAction

Floods in Indonesia's capital displace thousands Thousands of people were evacuated in Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Tuesday after floods swamped the region, officials said, with heavy rain expected to continue until next week.

Thousands of people were evacuated in Indonesia's capital Jakarta after floods swamped the region, officials said, with heavy rain expected to continue until next week reut.rs/3XnQPwQ

Thanks. No doubt about cleanER than conbustion cars. Now, the challenge, especially interesting and important for China, is how much cleanER they can be should the electricity comes from clean renewable sources. Another question will be how much cleanER EVs themselves can get, too.

Academician Ouyang Minggao: China Will Enter the New Energy Revolution’s Explosive Growth Phase by 2030

Interesting challenge by China's EV industry leader: what makes a real new energy vehicle, when coal generates over half of the country's electricity?
#HowCleanIsanEV

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Shandong, one of the major coal consumers in China, is cutting its emissions by shifting to renewables.
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In 2024, China's coal production rose 1.3% yr-on-yr to 4.76 billion tons, and coal imports rose 14.4% to 540 mln tons... #ChinaCoal

🌱Latest data: In 2024, China added 373 million kW of renewable energy capacity, making up 86% of all new installations. The total renewable capacity reached 1.889 billion kW, with solar, wind, and hydropower leading the way. Biomass power also saw a 4% increase.

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US cedes ground to China with ‘self-inflicted wound’ of USAid shutdown, analysts say Sudden suspension of aid funding a ‘perfect opportunity’ for Beijing to fill the gap and grow its own soft power

‘It’s not just the disappearance of money, it’s the disappearance of experience,’ @tomwxj.bsky.social said. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

New Green Technology for Recycling Used Lithium Batteries

Recycling lithium batteries.

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Trump raises prospects for a negotiated reset on US-China ties Donald Trump unexpectedly held off tariffs on China on his first day back at the White House and did not single it out as a threat, raising the prospect of a rapprochement as both sides look to gain from each other rather than rain harm on an adversary.

Donald Trump unexpectedly held off tariffs on China on his first day back at the White House and did not single it out as a threat, raising the prospect of a rapprochement as both sides look to gain from each other rather than rain harm on an adversary reut.rs/40GOsr2

🌟 New energy techs make the “Top 10 Innovations in Energy for 2024”! From offshore wind to sodium-ion batteries, these breakthroughs are shaping a sustainable future. Which one excites you most?
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#EnergyInnovation #Technology #CleanEnergy #offshorewind #batterry

Bleak Future for Shanxi Coke as Hebei Steel Breaks Away from High Carbon