Reports of China opening a huge new coal fired power station every week belie the reality - China is the new global powerhouse for renewable energy. As John Mathews and Hao Tan report, the world must follow its example.
… China roars ahead with renewables John Mathews Hao Tan | 4th January 2014 News Energy Renewables China Australia Nuclear Power … - China is the new global powerhouse for renewable energy. As John Mathews and Hao Tan …
The Leader of the US Senate says that under the China-US climate deal, China can 'do nothing at all for 16 years'. John Mathews and Hao Tan examine the claim - and find it's the very reverse of the truth. China is leading the world in greening its energy supply, and has committed to add a massive 1.3GW of renewable power capacity every week for 15 years. Now Mitch - beat that!
… 2014 News US China Politics Climate Change Renewables Nuclear Energy … and has committed to add a massive 1.3GW of renewable power capacity every week for 15 … China will be building the world’s largest renewable energy system over the next 16 …
Chinese coal and nuclear energy giants are suddenly piling into the solar industry. Is this the way of the future, not only in China but around the world?
… News China Solar Power Coal Nuclear Energy Renewables Chinese coal and nuclear energy … we are increasing our activities in the renewable energy space, in order to expand our … successes: together with two other Chinese renewable energy firms, the company has just …
Coal consumption in China is likely to dwindle rapidly, writes Alex Kirby, leaving its own mining sector and foreign coal exporters in serious trouble. Australia and Indonesia are at greatest risk as China may soon stop importing any coal at all.
… power; Strong predicted growth for China's renewable energy technologies and other … to produce at least 15% of its energy from renewable sources. Chinese companies invested $65bn in renewable energy projects in 2012 - an …
The solar industry is going great, with tens of gigawatts of new capacity planned for 2014 alone. But as Jonathon Porritt writes, the solar revolution could be going even faster - with smart, consistent policies for solar power in Europe and Japan.
… Porritt | 1st March 2014 Comment Solar Power Renewables Energy EU UK Japan China Middle … Abu Dhabi is aiming at just 7% for all renewables by 2020, which is a bit sad - and …
There are hopeful signs that China, the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, is becoming less reliant on the polluting coal that powered its rapid economic rise, writes Kieran Cooke. Great news for China, and the planet - but worrying for coal exporters!
… 2014 News Coal China Climate Change Energy Renewables Economics … power , with increasing numbers of large renewable energy projects coming on stream. …
To tackle its serious air pollution, China is imposing stringent restrictions on dirty coal high in ash or sulphur, writes Shabbir Ahmad. One result: half of Australia's coal exports to China face exclusion, or extra 'washing' costs. But Australia's response is not to raise environmental quality. Instead, it's increasing production.
… generation capacity - some of it through renewable energy including hydro, solar and … admirable technological abilities to develop renewable energy products that could diversify … the future, it should focus on developing renewable energy products. …
Surging Chinese demand for rosewood used in 'hongmu' furniture is ruining forests across southern Asia, writes Zuzana Burivalova. As demand surges, China must impose stricter regulations and harsher punishments or the forests may never recover.
… We are inclined to think that trees are a renewable natural resource. Yet precious …
Communities facing around Taiwan's Taoyuan Airport are facing huge land grabs for a vast airport city that will line the pockets of powerful officials, politicians and developers, but leave them with nothing, writes Rose Bridger. Now, faced with official abuse and police brutality, they are fighting back with street protests and art projects.
… as waterways, trains and bicycles and use of renewable energy, are just green garnish . …
The world's biggest CO2 emitter, China, had a low key presence at the UN Climate Summit yesterday, writes Alex Loy, giving a strong hint that its leaders have lost faith in the ailing UN climate process. But the country is pushing hard on climate solutions at home, including a national emissions cap and effective carbon pricing.
… solutions to it. Besides leading the world in renewable energy investment, China now hosts …
China and the US have jointly pledged to limit their greenhouse gas emissions, as the Presidents of the two countries met for talks today in Beijing. The move is boosting hopes for the UN climate summit in Paris in 2015 - but is it really enough to restrain temperature rises?
… dirty energy to community-based renewable energy." But the US pledges were …