China’s MingYang Smart Energy launch first floating offshore wind tower and turbine ever built in China, a 5.5MW turbine.
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Australia’s fossil exports are on increasingly shaky ground
Australia’s major fossil fuel export customers are getting cold feet. What does that mean for the country’s fossil-reliant economy?
Biden pledges to slash emissions by at least half by 2030, Japan and Canada follow suit
Joe Biden has confirmed the new climate target for the United States will be to slash emissions by at least half by 2030. Australia refuses to budge.
US, China promise more climate action, leaving Australia further isolated
Australia’s tokenistic climate policy looks increasingly isolated after US and China jointly declare they are “firmly committed” to tackling climate change.
China’s Five Year Plan disappoints with “baby steps” on climate policy
President Xi offers no “big bang” to get to carbon neutrality, but others say China’s massive renewables pipeline – more than 1,200 gigawatts – is cause for hope.
China offers a great electric transport example to Australia
While the Morrison government buries its head in the sand, Shenzen shows the strong public commitment required to transition to electric transport fleets.
China delivers a surprise 2020 renewable boom, but it may not last
New data suggests a mind-boggling installation rate for wind power in China in 2020, but must be maintained for many more years to cut coal.
Coal will blow past world’s climate targets, driven by Australia’s mining frenzy
If the world blows past its climate targets in 2025, Australia will have played a key role in supplying the fuel that does the damage.
China tipped to double solar installs to 85GW a year, pushing costs down by half
China is tipped to double solar installs to 85GW a year under its new five year plan, pushing costs down by half.
Energy Insiders Podcast: Can China wean itself off coal?
China has set a net zero emissions target, which ultimately means the closure of the biggest coal fleet in the world. China coal expert Ryna Yiyun Cui from the University of Maryland explains how this might be done.
