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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.
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.
China National Nuclear Corporation to build first floating nuclear power plant
The $2.1b project will be put into use in 2021.
DEWA, ACWA Power, and Silk Road Fund reach financial close of Dubai solar park
The financing for the 950MW solar park reportedly hit $2b.
Disposal of coal assets bites CR Power's 2018 profits
Its profits were down 14.6% to $503.26m in 2018.
China eyes removing coal from green bond standards: report
China’s central bank has already revised the eligibility list, sources said.
EDF Renewables buys majority stake in rooftop solar portfolio in China
The 17 rooftop solar farms are covered by PPAs to multinationals.
China's State Development & Investment Corporation quits coal
Coal investments have been one of its largest profit contributors for a decade.
SIIC Environment sets up JV for waste-to-energy project in China
The project has a designed capacity of 1,200 tonnes per day.
China and Russia ink deals to build reactors for Tianwan and Xudabao nuclear plants
Russian state nuclear corporation firm Rosatom will construct four VVER-1200 units for the two Chinese plants.
China eyes mechanism for distributing profit from hydroelectric dams
It will share the benefits of dam development to migrants, locations, and enterprises, it said.
China's market-trade share in power generation could hit 50% in 2019
Major IPPs are developing integrated energy business and expanding to downstream retail.