China

China’s solar dominance shines bright in energy development

Beijing is projected to exceed its target of 200GW additional solar and wind capacity this year.

China to account for half of 4.7 TWdc solar capacity addition between 2024 and 2023

It is also seen to lead the wind power and energy storage market.

China leads growth of renewable energy capacity in 2023

In wind alone, over 66% of the additions were from Beijing.

Why imported LNG is not the ‘bridging fuel’ in China’s energy transition

Coal generation costs lower by $30 to $40 per MWh than natural gas-fired generation. 

China is 2nd most attractive for renewable investments

It garnered a total score of 72, behind the US with 73.6.

China to achieve solar and wind energy goal ahead of 2030 target

Solar and wind energy capacity is seen to exceed the 1,200 GW target next year.

Mingyang and BASF get approval for 500 MW offshore wind farm

The project is expected to start operations by 2025.

China installs 18-MW offshore wind turbine

This is considered to be the largest worldwide.

China’s LNG regasification segment dominates midstream projects

The 341 billion cubic feet Zhoushan III project will start operations in 2026.

China faces RE supply challenges in green hydrogen production

Around 20 GW of onshore wind is needed to produce one million tpa of green hydrogen.

China grapples with hydrogen supply-demand discrepancy

The country continues to grow its hydrogen network to address this challenge.

State Grid Zhenjiang completes 500 kV support grid for Jurong pumped storage power project

The project has 21 kilometres of transmission lines and 53 iron towers.

Sinopec and PETRONAS sign MoU to enhance energy value chain cooperation

The collaboration will include the areas of new energy and CCUS.

China to exceed green hydrogen goals ahead of schedule

Its projected new installed capacity in 2024 will generate 220,000 tpa of green hydrogen.

State Grid Zhenjiang’s new module enhances low-voltage PV estimation accuracy

State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Research Institute developed the module.