China Starts To Kick Its Coal Addiction
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China Doubles Down on Clean Energy Even as Coal Keeps Growing
China has announced plans to double down on its already ambitious renewable energy targets by massively expanding its…
Australia’s Clean Energy Boom Is Gathering Speed
Australia has big renewable energy ambitions and is well on its way to shifting dependence away from coal…
China’s Energy Future Runs on Coal and Solar
China will continue spending heavily on both coal and alternative energy, such as wind and solar, over the…
Guest post: How US renewable-energy growth persists despite federal policy uncertainty
Despite recent shifts in federal energy policies, our analysis shows that the US transition to renewable energy is…
Q&A: What do China’s provincial five-year plans say about climate and energy?
China’s provincial-level governments have now all published their 15th five-year plans – economic and social development blueprints for…
Chinese project converts coal waste into construction materials
China is turning the massive environmental liabilities of its coal-mining history into the raw materials for its next…
America’s Solar Just Hit a Critical Milestone That Won’t Make Trump Happy
In yet another blow to the Trump administration’s energy agenda, solar overtook coal power generation in the U.S.…
Heatwaves Are Driving a Worldwide Surge in Air Conditioning
More people worldwide are being forced to invest in air conditioning as temperatures rise and heatwaves become more…
Analysis: China’s CO2 climbs 2% in early 2026 due to ‘wasted’ wind and solar
China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions grew by 2% in the first quarter of 2026, after a rise in…
Why wind and solar power is going to ‘waste’ in China in the global energy crisis
The “wasted” wind and solar energy stems from inflexible grid management that continues to rely on coal for…
Indonesia plans to beat global trading giants at their own game
For years, Indonesia’s raw materials have been ferried from remote mines and plantations to global markets by armies…