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Chinese Used Solar Panels Transforming Africa

June 25, 2024 CEN_net 0

Despite over a decade of efforts by the US to hinder China’s photovoltaic industry, China’s PV sector has emerged strong, leading the world. China stands at the forefront of the global photovoltaic (PV) industry, boasting remarkable achievements in both production and innovation. With a staggering production share of over 90% for polysilicon and 98% for solar wafers, China dominates the supply chain, shaping the landscape of renewable energy worldwide. The […]

New Chinese 1,000-km range EV battery

June 25, 2024 CEN_net 0

New Chinese 1,000-km range EV battery super-charges at 1 km/sec Chinese Electric Vehicle battery manufacturer CATL made headlines around the globe last August when it presented the Shenxing battery, an LFP (Lithium Ferrophosphate) pack capable of adding 400 kilometers of range in a mere 10 minutes at the charger. Not a year later, and that pack’s powering actual cars. This year, the company has rolled the tech into an even […]

China restoring underwater “grasslands”

June 25, 2024 CEN_net 0

Chinese researchers dedicated to restoring underwater “grassland” Carrying an oxygen tank and wearing a diving suit, Zhang Peidong, a professor from the Ocean University of China (OUC), dived into a sea area off the city of Weihai in east China’s Shandong Province, to take samples from the seabed and bring them back for testing. “I’ve been diving for 16 years but I’m still excited every time I dive down as […]

Chinese-Made EV “Charging Stations” Surge in European and American Markets

June 25, 2024 CEN_net 0

In the rapidly evolving landscape of global automotive technology, Chinese charging stations have become a cornerstone of the international charging infrastructure, mirroring the country’s burgeoning prowess in new energy vehicles (NEVs). Recently, a representative from a leading Chinese charging station company announced a significant surge in exports, with figures climbing from 30,000 units in 2021 to an impressive 150,000 units in 2023. This growth is indicative of the global demand […]

Zimbabwe to boost wildlife cooperation with China

June 25, 2024 CEN_net 0

Zimbabwe is keen to enhance cooperation with China to boost wildlife conservation and unlock the potential of its wildlife economy, a senior government official has said. John Paradza, Zimbabwe’s deputy minister of environment, climate and wildlife, said in a recent written interview with Xinhua that Zimbabwe is endowed with rich biodiversity that offers vast opportunities for Zimbabwe-China cooperation. “We can have more environmentally friendly investors who can partner with us […]

Chinese company powers Egypt’s clean energy future at Benban Solar Park in Aswan

June 25, 2024 CEN_net 0

Egypt is at the heart of the global solar belt, and thus it is one of the richest countries in the world for solar energy. The Benban Solar Park in Aswanhas become a paradigm of China-Egypt cooperation under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative. Egypt became a full member of the BRICS group of developing nations on 1 January 2024. Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/vqwLYj8utum8Vqj8

World’s first 18MW offshore wind turbine installed in China’s Guangdong

June 25, 2024 CEN_net 0

An 18-megawatt semi-direct drive offshore wind turbine was successfully installed in a coastal test base in the city of Shantou, south China’s Guangdong province Wednesday. It is the world’s largest installed offshore wind turbine, according to its developer, Dongfang Electric Corporation. The rotor diameter of the wind turbine is 260 meters, and the swept area is more than 53,000 square meters, which is equivalent to the size of 7.4 standard […]

China invests almost 4 times more in clean energy than in fossil fuels

June 14, 2024 CEN_net 0

The world will invest $2 trillion in clean energy this year, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). This is roughly double the amount being put towards fossil fuels, the agency said. China is putting 3.7 times more money into clean energy than it is investing in fossil fuels. The world is still off track for the goal of tripling renewables by 2030, said another new […]

Restoring China’s vanishing oyster reefs

June 14, 2024 CEN_net 0

China has begun protecting and re-establishing its oyster reefs, one of the world’s most endangered marine habitats, but challenges remain. Naturally formed oyster reefs face a precarious existence, with around 85% of them having disappeared globally. China is no exception, and while the country has established special protected areas and rolled out restoration efforts for these reefs, results to date have been limited. Human factors, including overfishing, pollution and pollution-induced […]

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Vietnam seeks China’s expertise in power sector transformation

May 31, 2024 CEN_net 0

Proposal for joint Vietnam-China cooperation on a range of projects focusing on the development of integrated energy centres, high-voltage power transmission lines, and the production of new green fuels in Việtnam. Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà has commended China’s advancements in energy modernisation, particularly its renewable energy development and expertise across all stages, from design, production to operation and management. The Deputy Prime Minister met with Luo Bi […]