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China to Increase Non-Fossil Fuel Consumption to 20% by 2030

Apr 25, 2017 04:47 PM EDT

China wants its non-fossil fuels to account for around 20 percent of its total energy consumption, increasing by over half of the current demand by 2050, the country's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said on Tuesday.

A view of the Luohuang Power Plant on February 21, 2008 in Chongqing Municipality, China.

China's Power Consumption Slated to Increase by 3% in 2017

Prei Dy |

Jan 31, 2017 10:30 PM EST

China's power consumption is expected to increase by 3 percent this year, according to the China Electricity Council as cited by state-backed Xinhua News agency.

China plans to use more coal with capacity set to increase by up to 19 percent.

China to Increase Coal Sector Capacity by 19%

S. Rina |

Nov 08, 2016 08:18 PM EST

China is set to increase its coal use, raising the sector's capacity by 19% over the next five years. It is expected that the coal fired plant capacity will still remain below 1,100 gigawatts mark. The country also intends to increase its non-fossil power by 48 percent to 770 gigawatts by 2020.

Beijing: Clean Energy is China's Next Leap Forward

Carlos Castillo |

Dec 14, 2015 03:39 PM EST

Beijing's top climate envoy has said the approval of the United Nations (UN) 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) climate pact in Paris last Saturday will spur the Chinese government's efforts to develop clean, renewable energy technologies throughout the country.

Beijing, Zhangjiakou To Contain Air Pollution Through Wind Power

Roguero Caler |

Jul 13, 2015 06:38 AM EDT

Beijing is setting its eye on resolving its problem with air pollution. On Monday, it was revealed that the China’s capital city is working hand in hand with Zhangjiakou in an attempt to contain this predicament.

China To Increase Wind Power, Solar Power Amid Move To Curb Carbon Emissions

Roguero Caler |

Jul 01, 2015 06:15 AM EDT

Due to China’s commitment to stop the rising greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, the world’s second-largest economy recently pledged to increase the share of non-fossil fuels as part of its primary energy consumption. The pledge came after the nation declared war against pollution.