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Renewables

China installs more than 100GW of solar in first half of 2024
Government data shows China has already installed more than 100GW of new solar capacity this year, bringing the total to more than 700GW.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 25, 2024

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Commentary

China’s clean energy pushes coal to record-low 53 pct share of power in May
Clean energy generated a record-high 44% of China’s electricity in May 2024, pushing coal’s share down to a record low of 53%, despite continued growth in demand.
Lauri Myllyvirta

Jul 11, 2024

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Policy & Planning

China should be seen as partner, not a threat, to Australia’s green manufacturing plans, says Sims
Australia must treat China as a partner in its $22.7 billion manufacturing push towards net-zero emissions, ex-ACCC chair says.
Kat Wong

May 23, 2024

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Renewables

Staggering rise of clean energy in China a wake-up call to Australia – including on nuclear
China is undergoing a monumental power shift that is positioning it to end new coal power before 2030. This has massive implications for global and Australian decarbonisation.
Tim Buckley

Apr 30, 2024

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Commentary

China’s quiet energy revolution: The switch from nuclear to renewable energy
China has wound back its ambitious nuclear targets and turned instead to the deployment of solar and wind energy at unprecedented rates.
David Glynne Jones & Derek Woolner

Apr 26, 2024

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Podcasts

Energy Insiders Podcast: China, China, China
China is the dominant force in solar, wind, battery storage and EVs, and the world’s biggest polluter. China expert Lauri Myllyvirta lifts the lid. Plus: Labor’s Made in Australia plan, and lots of storage news.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Apr 12, 2024

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Commentary

With luck, China’s stunning cuts in the cost of wind and solar will feed through to Australia
China is delivering stunning reductions in the cost of wind and solar. Will it flow through to Australia?
David Leitch

Apr 4, 2024

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Solar

Solar is a runaway global success, and Australia is showing the way forward
The current growth rates of solar alone will see the global energy sector decarbonised by mid-century.
Andrew Blakers

Apr 24, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Chinese demand for Australian coal could collapse, experts say
ANU experts predict imminent collapse of Chinese market for Australian coal as it seeks energy security and lower emissions.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 21, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Coal on the chopping block as US and China agree to cooperate on climate action
The US and China surprise COP26 with a rare joint statement to cooperate on climate action, bridging the ambition gap and accelerating a coal phase out.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 11, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Glasgow Brief: Australia pressed to do more as it lands fifth fossil
Australia under pressure over coal use, and earns a fifth fossil award, while US and China issue rare agreement on tackling climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 11, 2021

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Stunningly cheap solar to power China’s pivot away from coal
Researchers find plunging costs of solar – even factoring in “petawatt-hours” of battery storage – could allow China to dramatically slash its coal use.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 19, 2021

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