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Uzbekistan and China join forces on desertification control

July 15, 2024 CEN_com 0

Uzbekistan will collaborate with China in implementing technologies for the development of arid regions. The UzDaily media outlet (Uzbekistan) reports: “On the sidelines of the SCO forum on green development, a meeting took place between Uzbekistan’s Minister of Ecology, Environment, and Climate Change, Aziz Abduhakimov, and China’s Minister of Ecology and Environment, Huang Runqiu. Aziz Abduhakimov highlighted Uzbekistan’s readiness to closely collaborate with China’s National Council for Combating Sandstorms and Desertification and […]

China trials integration of the Internet of Vehicles

July 15, 2024 CEN_com 0

China will trial the integration of the Internet of Vehicles in the first batch of 20 cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Wuhan, to speed up the commercialization of IoV technologies. The Internet of Vehicles (IoV) refers to the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technology in the automotive industry. It involves the connection of vehicles to the internet, enabling them to communicate with other vehicles, infrastructure, and devices. […]

China’s New Action for Energy Conservation, Carbon Reduction

July 15, 2024 CEN_com 0

China’s State Council in June 2024 released a two-year action plan aimed at energy conservation and carbon reduction to support the carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals. According to the plan, China is expected to achieve approximately a 2.5 percent reduction in energy consumption and a 3.9 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP in 2024. The energy consumption per unit of added value of industrial enterprises […]

China’s reliance on coal continues to fall

July 15, 2024 CEN_com 0

SURGE IN SOLAR AND HYDRO POINTS TO CHINA’S EARLY CARBON PEAK A surge in solar power and hydropower in China in May led to a 4.3% decline in thermal power – mainly coal – that month. Hydro-power generation rose 38.6% year-on-year in May 2024 and solar by 29.1%, the industry newspaper China Energy Net said. According to Bloomberg China’s surge in solar and hydro points to early carbon peak, adding that China’s emissions may […]

China to reach 2030 solar goal six years early

July 15, 2024 CEN_com 0

China is on track to achieve its 2023 renewable targets six years ahead of previous predictions. The findings were released in a report from the China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute (CREEI), which is owned by China’s National Energy Administration (NEA). The research says that, by 2024’s end, China is set to add 190GW of solar capacity and 70GW of wind. The NEA released data demonstrating that the country added 217GW […]

China Has 40% of World’s Hydrogen Refueling Stations

July 15, 2024 CEN_com 0

 About 40 percent of the world’s hydrogen refueling stations were in China as of the end of last month, as the country accelerated its hydrogen energy infrastructure development, according to industry data. China added 19 new hydrogen refueling stations in the first half of the year to reach a total of 426 ones as of June 30, according to data from hydrogen data services provider China Orange Group. Guangdong, China’s […]

Ancient Earth moss as ‘pioneer plant’ for Mars ?

July 5, 2024 CEN_com 0

A desert moss that can stand extreme drought and cold on Earth may serve as a pioneer plant on Mars and pave the way for human colonisation, according to a new study from China. Botanists and ecologists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have identified a plant that could one day be grown as a crop on Mars thanks to its ability to withstand harsh environments. The desert moss, Syntrichia caninervis, can survive […]

China offers new solution for green low-carbon global rail transport

July 5, 2024 CEN_com 0

Under China’s current policies all outdated internal combustion railway locomotives will be phased out starting in 2027 with a complete withdrawal by 2035. Nearly 10,000 old diesel engines with be replaced by new energy models. The future-forward approach to railway technology was unveiled by CRRC Corporation Limited (CRRC) in Beijing on June 26, 2024 with the launch of seven models of new energy locomotives that offer the world a new solution […]

China-built BRI mega port in Peru

July 5, 2024 CEN_com 0

The new $3.5 billion Chancay megaport in Peru, built by China under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is set to boost trade between South America and China, changing regional economic dynamics and raising concerns in the United States. The $3.5 billion deep-water port in Chancay, Peru, mainly owned by China’s Cosco Shipping, is causing concern in the U.S. The port, part of China’s BRI, aims to establish direct shipping […]

China’s semiconductor industry adapts to US sanctions and grows stronger

July 2, 2024 CEN_com 0

Green technological progress is crucial for environmental protection and economic growth in China. Over the past decades, China has made huge progress in this arena which exerts far-reaching consequences for its economic and social development. In a distinct move away from high-speed growth and economic volume, China’s leadership is intent on enhancing the quality and ecological sustainability of economic development and improving the well-being of the people. China is moving […]