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China’s new Forest City will be covered in plants and powered by renewable energy

Tami Hood
Renewable Energy - Forest City

Ground has been broken on an innovative new city China has broken ground on its first “forest city.” The city is being developed in the Guangxi Province. The new city will make use of renewable energy in order to be self-sufficient and it will also be covered in more than 1 million plants and host more than 40,000 trees. An estimated 10,000 tons of carbon emissions and 57 tons of other pollutants are expected to be offset by the new city due to its vast array of plant life and…

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Chinese province 100% powered by renewable energy during 7-day trial

Stephen Vagus
Renewable Energy - Solar, Wind and a green field

Qinghai Province shows what can be accomplished through renewable energy trial China’s Qinghai Province, located in the northwest reaches of the country, has accomplished a major feat. For seven days this month, the entire province derived 100% of its electricity from renewable energy sources. This accomplishment was part of a trial conducted by the State Grid Corporation of China. The trial ran through June 17 through June 23. During this period, the province did not generate electricity from fossil-fuels, relying instead on solar, wind, and hydropower. Fossil-fuel may be losing…

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California and China agree to work together on renewable energy and clean technology

Angie Bergenson
Renewable Energy Partnership

Governor Brown negotiates renewable energy deal between California and China California has signed a memorandum of understanding with China. Governor Jerry Brown met with Chinese representatives earlier this week and established a new partnership focused on renewable energy and clean technology. The partnership between California and China comes a week after the United States withdrew from the Paris Agreement in a controversial and heavily criticized move by President Donald Trump. California is among several states that have committed themselves to maintaining support of the Paris Agreement despite lack of federal…

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China and India are on their way to meeting their Paris Agreement goals

Alicia Moore
Climate Change - Moving Toward Meeting Paris Agreement Goals

China and India may meet their Paris Agreement goals before other countries Both China and India are well on their way to meeting the goals established by the Paris Agreement. The agreement calls upon several countries to make significant cuts to emissions production and embrace renewable energy more aggressively. Analysis from Climate Action Tracker shows that policies in both China and India are helping these countries target emissions. Both of these countries are outpacing the United States in terms of emissions reduction, partly due to shifting support of the Paris…

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Beijing closes its last large-scale coal power plant in favor of renewable energy

Erin Kilgore
Renewable Energy - Coal Plant

Major coal facility has ceased operations The last large-scale coal power plant in Beijing, China, has ceased operations. The city has been working to fight air pollution for some time now, and coal power plants have become a target. In order to reduce air pollution, Beijing has made it a priority to embrace renewable energy and clean transportation. As such, the city has adopted several policies that could help accomplish this goal. Beijing also has the ambitious goal of becoming China’s first city to be powered completely by renewable energy…

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China could become the global renewable energy leader

Bret Williams
Renewable Energy - China

China is set to outpace the US in the renewable energy market China is prepared to take a leading role in the global renewable energy space. In 2016, China made significant progress in its clean power initiatives, increasing foreign investments in the renewable energy space by 60%, reaching a record $32 billion. China introduced a new strategy, dubbed “Going Global,” through which it has demonstrated its regional strength in helping modernize Asia’s infrastructure, preparing the region for new renewable energy systems, particularly those that are focused on solar power. US…

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China halts production on coal power plants to power renewable energy investments

John Max
Renewable Energy - Image Coal Power Plant

Construction on 85 coal power plants has been halted The Chinese government has suspended plans to build 85 new coal power plants in order to invest more heavily in renewable energy. According to the National Energy Administration, halting the coal projects is part of China’s Five Year Plan, which focuses heavily on clean power and reducing greenhouse emissions. China has placed a limit on how much coal capacity can be active in the country at any given time. This is meant to reduce the production of emissions and attract more…

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China to invest $361 billion into the renewable energy sector

Stephen Vagus
Renewable Energy Investment

China has high hopes for renewable energy China is set to invest $361 billion into renewable energy by 2020, according to the country’s National Energy Administration (NEA). The country has been working to distance itself from fossil-fuels in recent years and has become one of the largest investors in renewable energy. The NEA believes that renewable energy systems will account for approximately half of the electricity generated in China by 2020. Larger investments in renewable energy may have a significant impact on China’s economy. Investing in renewable energy may create…

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Renewable energy is growing quickly in China

Stephen Vagus

China is showing strong support for both solar and wind power China is focusing more heavily on renewable energy and it is paying off. New information has been released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics, showing that both wind and solar energy capacity is soaring quickly throughout the country. China has long held a leading position in the manufacture of photovoltaic systems, playing a major role in reducing the cost of such technology by a considerable margin. China has also shown strong support for wind power, believing that this form…

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World’s largest waste to energy plant to be designed in China

Angie Bergenson

Two Danish firms have won an international competition to build the biggest energy from waste plant in Shenzhen, China. Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects and Gottlieb Paludan Architects, two Danish architect firms, have won a competition, over five other teams, to design a waste to energy plant for the mountainous region located on the outskirts of Shenzhen, China. The plant is projected to incinerate 5,000 tons of waste per day, which is about equal to one third of the waste that is produced by Shenzhen’s 20 million residents, every year. Two…

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China to increase clean energy in 2016 to further reduce its reliance on coal

Amanda Giasson

Solar and wind energy capacity to increase by 21 percent this year. Last week, the National Energy Administration (NEA) issued a statement that outlined its clean energy targets for 2016. Among the goals included over 20 GW (gigawatts) of wind energy and a minimum of 15 GW of solar energy additions. The country is the world’s largest investor in clean power and is continually working toward its goals of lowering greenhouse gas emissions by decreasing its dependence on coal. China’s goal is to achieve 20 percent of its energy from…

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China has begun building its third largest hydropower station

Alicia Moore

The station is the located on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. The Wudongde project, which will be China’s third biggest hydropower station, will be located on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, which is upstream from two other stations that have been built on the Jinsha River, the upper portion of the Yangtze River. According to Lu Chun, the chairman of China Three Gorges Corp., Wudongde is the world’s seventh biggest hydropower station in operation or under construction. The station will generate over 38 billion kWh of…

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China Hydrogen Storage Materials Industry Report 2015

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ReportBazzar has included a new report titled “China Hydrogen Storage Materials Industry Report 2015“to their offering. Browse Complete Report with TOC: http://www.reportbazzar.com/product/china-hydrogen-storage-materials-industry-report-2015/ Summary The China Hydrogen Storage Materials Industry Report 2015 is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the Hydrogen Storage Materials industry. The report provides a basic overview of the industry including definitions, classifications, applications and industry chain structure. The Hydrogen Storage Materials market analysis is provided for the China markets including development trends, competitive landscape analysis, and key regions development status. Development policies and…

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Investment Analysis of Wind Power Equipment Industry in China

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ReportBazzar has included a new report titled “Investment Analysis of Wind Power Equipment Industry in China“to their offering. Browse Complete Report with TOC: http://www.reportbazzar.com/product/investment-analysis-of-wind-power-equipment-industry-in-china/ In this report, ASKCI analyzes the investment opportunities of Chinas wind power equipment industry. It will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of this industry from the following aspects: market size, status in the world, product structure, company analysis of major players, etc., as well as make scientific prediction on the future development wind power equipment industry. Request Sample Report: Investment Analysis of Wind Power Equipment…

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Apple seeks to expand solar energy in China

Bret Williams

Apple will be working with its partners to expand renewable energy capacity throughout China Apple has announced new and ambitious plans for renewable energy in China. The company will be working with various partners in the country to support the expansion of clean power projects, with Apple looking to play a role in the renewable energy supply chain. Apple CEO Tim Cook noted that climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing the global civilization and the company intends to help overcome this challenge by embracing and supporting clean…

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Wind Power in China, Market Outlook to 2025, Update 2015 – Market Segments, Size, Trend and Market Projections For Upcoming Years

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The Report Wind Power in China, Market Outlook to 2025, Update 2015 – Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles provides information on pricing, market analysis, shares, forecast, and company profiles for key industry participants. – MarketResearchReports.biz “Wind Power in China, Market Outlook to 2025, Update 2015 Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the wind power market in China. The…

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