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China’s solar sector is expanding at record speed as costs of components drop and demand remains strong, which in turn is expected to further boost renewable energy installation in the country and globally.

China should set a clear timetable to expand the scope and robustness of its carbon trading market, as its progress has been disappointing, expert says.

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The project has been touted as among initiatives that could help Asia’s fossil-fuel dominated economies – particularly space constrained nations.

Group said more cash spent on liquefied natural gas (LNG) can be a temporary solution amid energy crisis and war in Ukraine, but experts say this is a step backwards.

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He Xiangjan said his eponymous fund ‘will help more scientists focus on their work and attract more youngsters to take part in technological advancement and innovation in the country’.

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Jakarta is frustrated no cash has appeared since landmark green energy deal was announced at G20 summit in November. Now the US says it will help fund expansion of fossil fuel site in East Kalimantan.

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Congress sought to repeal waivers for panels from Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand amid fears that Chinese firms dodge US duties by making them there.

The bourses, both owned by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, are together studying the possibility of offering investors the chance to buy and sell contracts of lithium carbonate, nickel sulphate and cobalt, said Dong Feng, general manager of the QME.

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Villagers on the island of Sumba can now continue the day’s work at night, gather to watch TV shows and help children do homework after the sun goes down.

Reusing and recycling the metals used in electric vehicle batteries offers the prospect of self-sufficiency for China, meeting the leadership’s national economic security concerns.

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Qin Gang responds to Norwegian business leaders’ questions about the Ukraine war, green transformation, intellectual property protection and US-China relations.

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Shipments of EVs, lithium-ion and solar batteries surged during the first quarter, and analysts say it will not be easy to dethrone China as the dominant market player despite an intensifying deglobalisation of new-energy supply chains.

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In Q&A, German special envoy for international climate action Jennifer Morgan suggests ways for China to increase its nationally determined contributions, including altering emissions targets or renewable energy plans.

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Greenpeace International, Stand.earth and 350 Asia said the world’s largest chip maker should target 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030.

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China, the world’s largest hydrogen producer, could utilise the clean fuel to meet its zero-carbon goals as the element not only generates power when burned but also can be used as a storage device for energy.

The legislation creates political risk for the president, as it is bound up with concerns about US dependence on China for clean energy materials.

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Proponents say it’s the best option for Malaysia to generate clean energy at scale – despite solar also being a ‘no-brainer’. Others argue the unproven, uneconomical energy source is just a costly diversion.

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China must enhance its energy security by investing more in grid infrastructure to improve its flexibility to cope with demand and supply shocks, analysts including Greenpeace’s Xie Wenwen say.

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Energy-intensive aluminium production in the hydropower-reliant Chinese province helps drive the regional economy, but authorities say that persistent drought conditions necessitate power rationing.

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