West can’t meet climate goals without China’s green tech China’s dominance in the green technology industry means the world would have to pay up an additional $6 trillion for its energy transition without low priced Chinese supplies, new research says. The West will have to choose between cutting China off its supply chains and meeting its climate goals as it faces a highly challenging energy transition, new research has found. […]
COP28, the UN Climate summit, was held from 30 November to 13 December 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Carbon Brief’s Anika Patel spoke with Professor Pan Jiahua, vice-chair of the national expert panel on climate change of China, about his ideas for how to move to a zero-carbon future. Professor Pan Jiahua is also a member of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and director of its Research Center for Sustainable Development, as […]
China-built solar tourist light rail to operate in the Argentine Andes Jujuy Province in Argentina inaugurated the only solar train in Latin America in early-December, 2023. China, India and Australia already have solar trains in operation. The Argentine rail service is powered by an extensive set of lithium batteries, has two passenger cars designed to carry between 72 and 388 passengers, and will officially open to national and international tourism by […]
The continued warming in the South China Sea is likely to lead to increased precipitation in South Asia and East Asia and affect global weather Climate change in the South China Sea and its surrounding areas could have “profound impacts” on both local and global climate patterns, a new study has found. The South China Sea, located in the eastern part of Southeast Asia, is a partially enclosed sea surrounded by […]
Used EV batteries – opportunities for China’s recycling industry Scientists have predicted that end-of-life (EOL) batteries from EVs could account for 86% of energy storage for wind and 36% for solar PV in 2040. China’s recycling industry is enjoying a wealth of new opportunities driven by the growing number of used auto batteries in the country that are no longer viable for their original purpose of powering a vehicle, according […]
China Continues Leadership in Certified Green Buildings China, India, Canada and Turkey lead the sustainable charge in the green design, construction and operations of buildings – that’s the conclusion of the US Green Building Council (USGBC), which recently released its annual ranking of countries and regions outside of the US that are making significant strides in sustainable design, construction and operations. A non-profit organisation with a vision of achieving a sustainable built […]
China’s top administrative body, the State Council, has issued regulations to manage its emissions trading system (ETS). They include much stricter sanctions for companies that fraudulently understate their emissions. Published by the State Council on 4 February, they are the first administrative regulations for the national ETS, and will be implemented from 1 May, reports financial media site 36Kr. Titled “Interim Regulations on the Management of Carbon Emissions Trading”, they […]
China’s green energy transition inspires countries worldwide: United Nations Development Program chief DUBAI, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) — China’s green energy transitions will contribute to the global fight against climate change and inspire other countries toward green transition, said Achim Steiner, head of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), in a recent interview with Xinhua. In the interview during the 11th World Governments Summit recently held in Dubai, the UNDP administrator […]
Senegal inaugurates solar powered all-electric rapid transit bus network CHINESE-BUILT, ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY BRT Senegal has launched sub-Saharan Africa’s first all-electric, Chinese built Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network in the capital of Dakar. Senegalese president Macky Sall inaugurated the BRT on January 14 2024. The 100% electric bus network is intended to transform mobility in the congested metropolis. The Dakar BRT project, boasting a total length of 18.3 km with 23 […]
China’s construction of pumped hydro storage capacity increased dramatically in the last year, with capacity under construction reaching 167GW, up from 120GW a year earlier, with investment in hydopower pumped storage in 2023 increasing 38% year on year to reach $47 billion USD. This growth is illustrated in the figure below, which shows pumped hydro capacity under construction or in earlier stages of development at the end of 2023. Data from Global Energy Monitor […]
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