Renewables

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China’s Rooftop Solar Installations Reach Record Number

Last year, China installed a record amount of solar panels on roofs, as residential development surpassed solar farm installations. According to the National Energy Administration, rooftop solar installations accounted for more than half of the 51 gigawatts of solar power added in 2021, Bloomberg Green reports. According to the NEA, China currently has 108 GW …

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Saudi company starts building wind farm in Azerbaijan

Saudi energy company ACWA Power officially began the construction of the Khizi-Absheron wind farm with a capacity of 240 MW near the Azerbaijani capital Baku, the press service of the Azerbaijani president informed. ACWA Power invested $300 million for these purposes, which is the organization’s most significant investment abroad. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Saudi …

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Three Gorges Corp. to add wind and solar power to capacity

China Three Gorges Corp. to Add Wind, Solar Capacity

As the heyday of mega-dam construction passes, China Three Gorges Corp., the world’s largest hydroelectric firm, is diversifying its operations by adding wind and solar capacity, Bloomberg Green reported. According to a statement, the state-owned company now has the ability to create around 26 gigawatts of power using photovoltaic panels or wind turbines, up from …

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Renewable Energy Expansion Will Contribute to 70% of China's Power

Renewable Energy Expansion to Account for 70% of China’s Power

According to the latest projections from the International Energy Agency, renewable energy will supply over 70% of China’s extra electricity demand in the next three years, as coal’s role in powering the world’s second-largest economy continues to shrink, The South China Morning Post reports. Any increase in demand beyond current levels is referred to as …

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