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31, 2025

Ningbo Becomes First City in Zhejiang to Exceed 10 GW in Installed Solar Capacity

Ningbo has become the first city in Zhejiang Province to surpass 10 gigawatts of installed solar power capacity, according to State Grid Ningbo Electric Power Company.

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31, 2025

China Exports First Standardized New Energy Locomotives in Landmark Deal

China has exported its first batch of standardized new energy locomotives, marking a major milestone in the country's push to internationalize its green rail technology standards.

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31, 2025

China’s Gansu-Zhejiang UHVDC Line to Deliver Over 36 Billion kWh Annually

On June 1, construction of the ±800 kV ultra-high-voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission line from Gansu to Zhejiang reached a major milestone as it successfully crossed the Ningxia–Hunan UHVDC project in Qingshui County, Tianshui, Gansu Province.

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31, 2025

Two Major Open-Pit Coal Mines in Zhungeer Inner Mongolia Secure Land Use Approval

China Energy Zhunneng Group has received official approval from the Ministry of Natural Resources for land use extensions at its Heidaigou and Haerwusu open-pit coal mines.

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Jul.

31, 2025

China Advances Carbon Reduction with Nine National Standards on Product Footprints

China has issued nine national standards for product carbon footprints, covering sectors such as livestock products, electrolytic aluminum, chemical fibers, and plastic goods, officials announced at the 2025 National Nonferrous Metals “Dual Carbon” Conference held on June 8.

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Jul.

31, 2025

Envision AESC Begins Production at Battery Gigafactory in Northern France

Chinese battery manufacturer Envision AESC has officially begun operations at its gigafactory in Douai, northern France, marking a major milestone in Sino-French cooperation on green energy and advanced manufacturing. The launch event on June 3 was attended by French President Emmanuel Macron.

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Jul.

31, 2025

China’s Wind and Solar Capacity Overtakes Coal for the First Time

China’s combined wind and solar power capacity has surpassed coal-fired power for the first time, marking a historic milestone in the country’s clean energy transition, according to a senior official.

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Jul.

31, 2025

China’s High-Quality Green Capacity Accelerates Global Energy Transition

A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that global renewable energy capacity reached a record high in 2024, with China contributing 60% of the total increase in renewable power generation.

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Jul.

31, 2025

China Tops Global Hydrogen Production and Consumption in 2024

China became the world’s largest producer and consumer of hydrogen in 2024, with total output and usage exceeding 36.5 million tonnes, according to the newly released China Hydrogen Energy Development Report (2025), compiled by the National Energy Administration (NEA) and industry experts.

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Jul.

31, 2025

First Million-Kilowatt Coal-fired Unit of the “Xinjiang Power to Chongqing” Project Goes into Operation

On June 2, the No. 1 unit of Xinjiang Zhongneng’s Shitoumei 2×1000 MW coal power project completed a 168-hour full-load trial run, achieving high-quality commissioning 28 days ahead of schedule.

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Jul.

31, 2025

Bohai Bay’s First Offshore New Energy Vehicle Transport Route Opens

Recently, the ferry “Lv’antong,” operated by Bohai Ferry Company under Liaoyu Group Holdings, departed from Dalian to Shandong.

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Jul.

31, 2025

China-powered Solar Rush is quietly outpacing its coal legacy in Pakistan

Renewables First has launched a new report titled “Leader of One or Leader of None - China’s Choice for Clean over Coal in Pakistan,” which explores China’s growing paradoxes in the Global South as a clean energy powerhouse and fossil fuel financier, with Pakistan as a critical case in point.

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31, 2025

China Commissions Xinjiang–Chongqing UHVDC Line to Deliver Over 36 Billion kWh Annually

China has officially launched the ±800 kV Hami–Chongqing ultra-high-voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission project, marking the first UHVDC line to land in Chongqing.

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Jul.

31, 2025

Jiangsu’s Installed New Energy Capacity Tops 100 GW

Jiangsu has become the first province in the Yangtze River Delta to surpass 100 gigawatts (GW) of installed new energy capacity, according to State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd.

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Jul.

31, 2025

Chongqing EV Owner Receives City's First Grid Discharge Payment via V2G Technology

An electric vehicle (EV) owner in Beibei District, Chongqing has become the first in the city to receive payment for feeding electricity back into the grid, marking a major milestone in the rollout of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.

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Jul.

31, 2025

Muted Summer Demand Limits Thermal Coal Price Rebound in China

China’s thermal coal prices remained under pressure in May, as off-season demand kept market fundamentals weak.

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Jul.

31, 2025

Guizhou Green Power Contracts Jump 282% to 10.7 TWh in 2025

Green power contracts in Guizhou Province have reached 10.7 terawatt-hours (TWh) so far in 2025, up 282% year-on-year, according to China Southern Power Grid’s Guizhou branch.

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Jul.

31, 2025

State Grid Corporation Successfully Issues First Offshore RMB Bond

On June 5 at 11 p.m., State Grid Corporation of China successfully issued its first offshore renminbi (RMB) bond in four years, raising RMB 4 billion through a dual-tranche offering.

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Jul.

31, 2025

China’s Coal Imports Fall 7.9% in First Five Months of 2025

China imported 188.67 million tonnes of coal between January and May 2025, down 7.9% from the same period last year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on June 9. The total import value stood at USD 14.68 billion, representing a year-on-year decline of 29.5%.

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Jul.

31, 2025

China’s First Integrated Green Power, Energy Storage and Chemical Production Project Comes Online

China’s first integrated demonstration project that combines green electricity, large-scale energy storage, and coal-based chemical production has entered stable operation in Zhungeer Banner, Inner Mongolia, according to local authorities on June 9.