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Winds of Change: China’s wind turbines

April 18, 2024 CEN_com 0

The Winds of Change: Why the EU is investigating China’s wind turbines? When the European Commission (EC) initiated an investigation into subsidies allegedly provided to Chinese wind turbine suppliers, an undeniable undertone of scepticism made itself heard that China’s exponential advance in renewable energy must have involved factors beyond the market. But is that really the case? Over the past two decades, China’s wind power capacity has soared from just […]

EU to limit Chinese wind turbines?

April 17, 2024 CEN_com 0

Photo: A wind farm in China’s northern Hebei province. Like solar panels, EVs and lithium-ion batteries, China saw robust growth in exports of wind turbines last year: Xinhua EU limits on Chinese wind turbines could jeopardise climate targets On 9 April, 2024 the European Union announced it would launch a subsidy investigation into Chinese wind turbine suppliers in several EU countries, as the bloc steps up trade protectionism against China’s […]

EU to limit Chinese wind turbines?

April 17, 2024 CEN_com 0

Photo: A wind farm in China’s northern Hebei province. Like solar panels, EVs and lithium-ion batteries, China saw robust growth in exports of wind turbines last year: Xinhua EU limits on Chinese wind turbines could jeopardise climate targets On 9 April, 2024 the European Union announced it would launch a subsidy investigation into Chinese wind turbine suppliers in several EU countries, as the bloc steps up trade protectionism against China’s […]

CEN Library Archive on Facebook closed

April 17, 2024 CEN_com 0

The China Environment News Facebook group “CEN Library Archive” has been closed and the articles moved to our main website (i.e. this one). To view those articles go to this web link: https://china-environment-news.net/category/facebook-cen-library/ This does NOT have any affect on our main China Environment Net on Facebook group which can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/china.environment.net Thanks, Admin.

CEN Library Archive on Facebook closed

April 16, 2024 CEN_com 0

The China Environment News Facebook group “CEN Library Archive” has been closed and the articles moved to our website. To view those articles go to this web link: https://china-environment-news.net/category/facebook-cen-library/ This does NOT have any affect on our main China Environment Net on Facebook group which can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/china.environment.net Thanks, Admin.

China solar for Suriname remote villages

April 13, 2024 CEN_com 0

BRI: China helps Suriname solve power shortage in remote villages Under the Belt and Road Initiative, China is helping local people in remote areas build small hybrid power plants in the South American country of Suriname. Nine of the villages are so remote that diesel can only be brought in by boat on the river. In May 2018 Suriname signed a memorandum of understanding with China to jointly build the […]

Major global environmental treaties US won’t ratify

April 12, 2024 CEN_com 0

Published 2021/08/23 Most of the world’s countries support these global agreements on conservation and pollution. China has ratified each of them, but the United States of America refuses In one of his first acts after taking power US, President Biden signed an executive order to have the United States rejoin the Paris climate agreement. This was expected by the international community, and it was described by the new US regime […]

China’s Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change

April 12, 2024 CEN_com 0

Published 2022/08/25 In November 2019 the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China published a report titled China’s Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change. The stated aim of the report was to help “interested people fully understand China’s policies and actions, and their performance and effects in addressing climate change.” That report remains a key statement of China’s approach to dealing with climate change. FOREWORD The Chinese government has […]

Emerging technologies hasten China’s renewables revolution

April 12, 2024 CEN_com 0

Published2022/08/20 Electricity generation remains China’s major source of CO2 emissions. China Daily reports: Digital technology will play an important role in Chinese power generation enterprises’ transition to a low carbon world by enabling emissions reductions, according to a recently released report. Digitalization tools, including the internet of things, 5G, smart grids and distributed energy resources, along with the electrification of end uses, will play a vital role in the power sector’s […]

The Kunming Declaration: Ecological Civilization

April 12, 2024 CEN_com 0

The Kunming Declaration: Ecological Civilization – Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth CHINA CHAIRS UN CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY Published2022/08/26 China currently holds the rotating Presidency of the Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Biodiversity (CBD). This is the first time China has overseen a major UN intergovernmental negotiation on the environment. The first meeting in the current round of Conference of Parties (COP15) of the […]