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China scored $350b in energy investments in 2018

That said, total investments slipped 7% over the past three years as coal spending slumped.

China scored $350b in energy investments in 2018

That said, total investments slipped 7% over the past three years as coal spending slumped.

China sets new renewable portfolio standard

This should set minimum levels for renewables consumption in provinces.

Shanxi province defies Beijing coke rules

The region has fallen behind the campaign to switch rural households from coal to gas for heating.

China added 4.78GW of wind energy in Q1

Qinghai province saw 680MW installed during the quarter.

China installed 5.2GW of solar power capacity in Q1

Centralised solar accounted for 2.4GW of installations.

South America's largest solar farm banks on Chinese funding

The Import-Export Bank of China financed 85% of the project’s nearly $400m price tag.

China's relaxed coal plant ban still won't spur construction flurry: report

Incentives to build more coal-fired power plants are almost non-existent.

Global concentrated solar capacity to triple to 22.4GW with China and Middle East backing: report

CSP in China grew after the announcement of 20 projects with a feed-in tariff of $0.172/kWh.

New rules to erase deficit in China's subsidies for renewables operators

But wind and solar state-owned operators will take some hits.

CNOOC returns to offshore wind market with Jiangsu province project

The oil giant used to operate a plant in 2006 but closed it after removing its renewables unit.

China relaxes plant ban to allow 11 areas to set up coal power plants

Areas freed up for construction include Hebei, Qinghai, Chongqing, and Guangxi.

China Three Gorges issues $2.98b of green bonds

The proceeds will be used to finance the construction of large hydropower projects.

China turns to wind energy to power heating systems

Local authorities will be given less than two months to set annual targets for generating heat using wind farms.

China's proposal for subsidised grid parity projects could hurt solar capacity addition in 2019

The government will not organise competitive bidding for subsidised projects before the first batch of grid parity projects are drawn up.

China expected to fall short of 2020 nuclear capacity target

No new approvals have been granted for the past three years, amidst spiraling costs and delays for key projects.

Policy gaps plague lower Mekong amidst hydropower backlash

Countries along the famous river basin need to strengthen legislation and consider non-hydro alternatives amidst climate change threats, experts say.