China has increased its 2030 target for the share of renewable energy in its electricity consumption to 35%, according to a revised draft plan from the National Development & Reform Commission (NDRC). The world’s biggest energy consumer had previously set a target for ‘non-fossil fuels’ to...
China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) is in ‘serious talks’ with the Jordan Atomic Energy Comission (JAEC) to build a US$1 billion nuclear reactor in Jordan. JAEC’s chairman Khaled Toukan revealed the news before adding that a formal agreement for the 220MW helium gas-cooled reactor will be...
The total number of LNG imports heading into China from the US jumped significantly last month as the Asian powerhouse seeks to meet record energy demand for heating and industrial use. Total shipments from the US reached 407,325 metric tonnes in November, up from zero in...
China is aiming to prevent power generated from its renewable energy industry from going to waste by 2020, according to the country’s National Energy Administration (NEA). In several regions, especially in Northwest China, power from wind, solar and hydro facilities is often wasted because there is...
Two major global oil consultancy firms have begun to map out scenarios for if China and India move to ban petrol and diesel cars and accelerate their respective electric vehicle (EV) industries. The two countries comprise of over a third of the world’s population and have...
China will loan Guinea US$20 billion over a 20-year period in exchange for concessions on bauxite, which the West African nation has in abundance, according to Mines Minister Abdoulaye Magassouba. The loan will guarantee the development of three projects in the town of Boffa; China Power...
China is aiming to develop its shale gas industry by building two bases in the South of the country, while opening up further tenders for oil and gas exploration blocks. Speaking at a conference in the capital Beijing, officials from the Ministry of Land Resources announced...
Wind and solar power could account for up to a quarter of China’s total installed capacity by 2020, according to analysis by energy consultancy group Wood Mackenzie. In particular, solar power capacity is set to more than double by 2020, taking into account all planned and...
China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) is aiming to increase its renewable energy installation capacity for this year by 5GW, in another boost to the nation’s thriving renewables sector. The state-owned electricity producer is also gradually moving away from coal-fired energy sources, closing down 10 enterprises...
BP’s carbon offsetting programme is expanding its portfolio across the world to support its aims of a lower carbon future. BP Target Neutral, celebrating its 11th year, is launching new carbon offsetting projects in India, Peru, China and Mexico reducing up to 2.5 million tonnes of...