China is by far the number one global solar power producer in terms of installed capacity, but is 150th on the list of nations ranked by the World Bank in terms of photovoltaic (PV) power potential.
A group of international and local investors have started to build a 150-megawatt (MW) solar farm in western part of Kosovo as the Balkan country is trying to phase out its dependence from coal.
China’s electricity generation grew in line with the long-term average during the first four months of the year as the economy recovered from the end of COVID-19 lockdowns and the exit wave of the pandemic.
British renewable energy investment firm Low Carbon has secured an additional 310 million pounds ($391.25 million) of financing for its solar projects in Britain and the Netherlands from several leading banks, the company said on Tuesday.
Southeast Asia only accounts for around 12% of global thermal coal imports, so is often overshadowed by China and India in discussions about key coal consumer markets and the associated impact on emissions.