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China Opens Its First Carbon-Neutral Highway
China has officially inaugurated the Jinan-Hefei (G35) highway, its first carbon-neutral highway, marking a significant step toward sustainable transport infrastructure. The highway has been expanded to 152.7 kilometers.
Upgraded to eight lanes, it...
How Did Pakistan Experience a „Solar Boom”?
The rapid expansion of solar energy in Pakistan, driven primarily by market forces and minimal political support, serves as a valuable example for other developing markets. The drop in solar panel prices,...
Brazil’s Achievements in Renewable Energy Surpass Global Average
In recent years, China has emerged as a major player in the development of Brazil's energy infrastructure through significant investments. Recently, the presidents of the two countries signed 40 international agreements across...
IEA: Clean Energy Adoption is Growing, but with Significant Regional Disparities
The latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) reveals that the global adoption of clean energy technologies continues to increase, although this progress is uneven across different regions of the world.
The...
EU Imported Solar Panels Worth 19.7 Billion Euros in 2023
As the European Union pursues its energy transition and sustainable energy goals, Eurostat data for 2023 reveals the current state of green technology imports and exports, focusing primarily on solar panels, wind...
Highest Annual Growth of Renewables Jobs in 2023, Reaching 16.2 Million
2023 saw the highest ever increase in renewable energy jobs, from 13.7 million in 2022 to 16.2 million, according to the newly released Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2024 by...
Crisis in the German Auto Industry Points to Deeper Problems and New Changes
The German automotive industry is facing a serious crisis in the sector. One of the factors is the not-so-speedy transition to electric vehicles (EV), along with high expectations and set goals. While...
China Joins Monitoring of Fukushima Water Release
In 2011, Japan suffered a devastating natural disaster when a powerful earthquake, followed by a tsunami, caused over 20,000 deaths and destroyed vast areas of land. The tsunami flooded an area of...
China’s Slowdown is Weighing on the Outlook for Global Oil Demand Growth
Monthly data reported by countries representing 80 percent of global oil demand for the first six months of 2024 are now available. The data confirm the sharp slowdown in the rate of...
Cloud Seeding with Drones as a Response to Drought
After a severe drought hit the Xinjiang Autonomous Region in China, the country has begun testing revolutionary technology that uses drones for cloud seeding to induce rainfall wherever needed.
According to Chinese media...
China Approves More Nuclear Power Plant Projects, Adding a Total of 11 New Reactors
China, like the rest of the world, is facing an increasing demand for electricity, largely driven by rapid industrial development. Coal has dominated and continues to dominate China’s energy sector, providing more...
Is China on the Brink of an Era of Maximum Nuclear Energy Development? – Where are New Reactors Emerging?
When it comes to the state of energy in China, coal still dominates, accounting for more than half of the total electricity production. However, nuclear energy plays an increasingly significant role, especially...
Natural Gas Demand Growth Picks up in 2024 But Outlook Remains Uncertain
Natural gas markets moved to more pronounced growth in the first half of 2024, with initial estimates indicating that global gas demand increased at a rate well above its historical average during...
Global Solar Installations Almost Double in 2023 But Leaves Emerging Economies in the Dark
2023’s new solar installations would cover more than half of India’s annual electricity needs or more than Brazil’s entire consumption. Compared to Europe, the annual installations would exceed the total yearly electricity...
China Anti-Subsidy Investigation: Provisional Duties
ACEA takes note that the European Commission has decided to impose provisional countervailing duties on imports of electric cars manufactured in China, based on initial findings of an anti-subsidy investigation initiated last...
Protocol on Procurement of Nine Chinese Electric Trains Signed
Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Goran Vesić and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the CRRC company Liu Chanqing signed the Protocol of Understanding and Cooperation on the procurement of...