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China mulls to build first solar power station in space

An experimental space power plant is on the works in Chongqing.

China mulls to build first solar power station in space

An experimental space power plant is on the works in Chongqing.

Huge Chinese borrower with interest in renewables misses bond payments

China Minsheng Investment Group has not returned money to bondholders that it had pledged to repay 1 February.

What's next for China's renewables after a subsidy phase-out by 2020?

Solar and wind still struggle to be cost-competitive against coal.

China Three Gorges drops talks with regulators for EDP buy: report

A leadership shake-up and tougher EU regulations could be dampening the utility’s spirits.

China's renewables capacity grew 12% to 728GW in 2018

Wind and solar took up 20GW and 44GW of the total new capacity, respectively.

Can wind projects push more Chinese regions to grid parity?

Falling wind power costs and government support could help, analysts say.

China's renewables leadership challenged by $36b investment in overseas coal projects: report

Over a quarter of coal plants being developed outside the country are supported by Chinese banks and firms.

Trade dispute with US could slash China's power demand by 32TWh

But impact could be limited as this is only 0.5% of total demand.

Chinese province Jiangsu OKs 6.7GW of offshore wind projects

Total investment for the 24 projects could hit $18.05b.

China and Finland tie up for four energy pilot projects

Projects include biomass gasification and micro-energy grids.

China's solar policy shifts pulled down global renewables investment down by 8%

Solar PV industry curbs dragged capital costs, and consequently, the total investment poured into the sector.

Chinese PV firm Panda Green warns of $29.59m loss in 2018

Its non-cash gains on bargain purchases of assets plummeted.

Pakistan asks China to remove 1,320MW coal plant from CPEC projects list

It cited that it had sufficient capacity lined up for the coming years.

China Guangdong Nuclear to start on two offshore wind projects

It is already building the control centres for the 500MW and 400MW wind farms.

China eyes wind and solar projects with no subsidies

It wants to raise industry competitiveness and rein in subsidy bills.