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China’s raw coal production hit a record high in March 2025, with output reaching 440.58 million tonnes, up 9.6% from a year earlier, according to the latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics. Cumulative production in the first quarter rose 8.1% year-on-year to 1.2026 billion tonnes, also a new high for the period.

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31, 2025

Flexible Perovskite Solar Cell Sets New Benchmark with 23.8% Efficiency

A research team from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with collaborators, has developed a flexible perovskite/CIGS tandem solar cell that has achieved a certified power conversion efficiency of 23.8% on a 1 cm² device—setting a new record for this category.

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31, 2025

Global Solar Power Capacity Set to Surge Over 30% in 2025, Report Says

Global solar power capacity is expected to grow by more than 30% in 2025, while wind power will see an increase of over 10%, according to a new report jointly released on April 21 by the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) and China’s National Climate Center.

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31, 2025

China Issues 4.73 Billion Green Certificates in 2024, Marking Sharp Surge in Renewable Power Tracking

China issued 4.73 billion Green Electricity Certificates (GECs) in 2024, up more than 28-fold from the previous year, according to the China Green Electricity Certificate Development Report (2024) released by the National Energy Administration (NEA) on April 21.

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31, 2025

Global Refined Oil Demand Nears Peak as Energy Shift Accelerates, Report Says

Global demand for refined oil is expected to reach its final phase of growth in 2025, as cleaner energy and structural shifts in the global economy continue to reshape consumption patterns, according to a new industry report.

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31, 2025

Zhejiang’s Solar Power Capacity Tops 50 GW as Clean Energy Push Accelerates

Zhejiang Province has crossed a major threshold in its clean energy drive, with total installed solar capacity reaching 50.71 gigawatts by the end of March, according to State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co., Ltd.

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31, 2025

Inner Mongolia’s UHV Power Exports Top 700 Billion kWh

Electricity transmitted from Inner Mongolia via ultra-high voltage (UHV) lines has crossed the 700 billion kilowatt-hour mark, underscoring the region’s growing role in powering China’s clean energy future.

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31, 2025

FERC: Solar and Wind Accounted for 98% of New U.S. Power Capacity in Jan–Feb 2025

In January and February 2025, solar and wind energy surged to dominate the U.S. power landscape, comprising an astounding 98% of new capacity. Dive into the latest FERC report to uncover the transformative growth of renewables and their pivotal role in the energy transition. Stay updated on the future of clean energy and its promising potential for a sustainable tomorrow!

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31, 2025

China Breaks Ground on Largest High-Altitude Solar Project in Western Sichuan Plateau

On April 20, construction officially began on a 500,000-kilowatt photovoltaic project in Manigango, Dege County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, marking a major step forward in the region’s clean energy push. Once completed, it will be the largest single-unit high-altitude solar project currently under construction on the Western Sichuan Plateau.

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31, 2025

Inner Mongolia Becomes China’s First Region to Top 10 GW in New Energy Storage Capacity

Inner Mongolia has taken the national lead in energy storage, becoming the first province-level region in China to exceed 10 gigawatts of installed capacity for new energy storage technologies. The milestone was announced at a recent industry roundtable where regional officials called for building a stronger, more competitive energy storage sector.

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31, 2025

Tianjin Power Plant Unit Gets 30-Year Life Extension in China’s First Retrofit of Its Kind

A decades-old thermal power unit in Tianjin has been granted a new lease on life, becoming the first in China to receive a 30-year operational extension following a full-scale retrofit using domestically developed technology.

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31, 2025

Shanxi Posts Record Coalbed Methane Output in Q1

Shanxi Province reported record-high coalbed methane (CBM) production in the first quarter of 2025, highlighting the region’s growing role in China’s domestic energy supply. CBM output reached 3.53 billion cubic meters between January and March, a 14.5% increase year-on-year, according to figures released by the Shanxi Provincial Bureau of Statistics. It was the highest production ever recorded

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31, 2025

China Launches Initiative to Upgrade Next-Generation Coal Power

China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has rolled out a new initiative to upgrade coal-fired power generation, aiming to accelerate the sector’s transition toward cleaner, lower-carbon, safer, more flexible, and smarter operations.