China Energy News & Analysis | China Dialogue https://chinadialogue.net/en/energy/ China and the Environment Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:05:52 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://cdn.chinadialogue.net/content/uploads/2020/06/19102132/Colour.svg China Energy News & Analysis | China Dialogue https://chinadialogue.net/en/energy/ 32 32 Myanmar rulers threaten environmental progress https://chinadialogue.net/en/energy/myanmar-rulers-threaten-environmental-progress/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 10:33:00 +0000 https://chinadialogue.net/?p=118702 Tentative steps towards a just energy transition under Myanmar’s civilian government have stalled since conflict broke out in 2021

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]]> The young Filipinos studying clean energy in China https://chinadialogue.net/en/energy/the-young-filipinos-studying-clean-energy-in-china/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 15:57:54 +0000 https://chinadialogue.net/?p=118291 Training projects are benefiting the renewable energy sectors of Belt and Road countries, but expansion will require funding

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]]> Better disclosure rules can help China’s financial markets work for the climate https://chinadialogue.net/en/climate/better-disclosure-rules-can-help-chinas-financial-markets-work-for-the-climate/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 17:04:00 +0000 https://chinadialogue.net/?p=117553 The markets are seeing enhanced climate disclosures, but there’s a need for more consistent reporting and uniform application of rules across market sectors

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]]> Why do natural gas investments so often fail? https://chinadialogue.net/en/energy/why-do-natural-gas-investments-so-often-fail/ Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:10:41 +0000 https://chinadialogue.net/?p=115955 Natural gas is not a clean bridging fuel to renewables, and plenty of failed investments attest to the many risks that come with gas projects

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]]> Why China didn’t sign global pledge to triple renewables https://chinadialogue.net/en/energy/why-china-hasnt-signed-pledge-triple-renewables/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:28:42 +0000 https://chinadialogue.net/?p=116374 The renewables target is achievable but other elements would be much more difficult, say Chinese experts

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]]> China’s new capacity payment risks locking in coal https://chinadialogue.net/en/energy/chinas-new-capacity-payment-risks-locking-in-coal/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 10:00:46 +0000 https://chinadialogue.net/?p=115231 Future iterations of policy helping coal power plants with fixed costs could benefit from approaches that include energy storage, renewables paired with storage, and demand management

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]]> Tanzania’s clean cooking push demonstrates complex role of gas https://chinadialogue.net/en/energy/tanzania-clean-cooking-complex-role-of-gas/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:00:53 +0000 https://chinadialogue.net/?p=115103 Can gas play a temporary role in reducing the health and deforestation impacts of cooking over wood and charcoal?

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]]> Nigerians benefit from Chinese solar https://chinadialogue.net/en/energy/nigerians-benefit-from-chinese-solar/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:28:03 +0000 https://chinadialogue.net/?p=114926 Off-grid solar systems present a valuable alternative for Nigerians affected by frequent blackouts

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]]> Counting on coal: Cambodia’s fossil fuel push flounders https://chinadialogue.net/en/energy/cambodia-coal-push-flounders/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://chinadialogue.net/?p=114713 Expansion plans survived China’s promise to cut overseas coal investments. But most of the promised power plants still aren't built amid a push for clean energy.

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]]> The Belt and Road ahead: BRI energy projects for the next decade https://chinadialogue.net/en/energy/the-belt-and-road-ahead-bri-energy-projects-for-the-next-decade/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 08:23:06 +0000 https://chinadialogue.net/?p=113158 China could guide early retirement of coal power plants in BRI countries and use public–private partnerships to boost renewables, experts say

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