COP28 explainer: why hasn’t China signed the tripling renewables pledge?
Experts weigh in on why China and India have not joined 119 countries in pledging to triple renewables capacity by 2030.
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COP28 saw new members of the Powering Past Coal Alliance announced, and new early coal retirement mechanisms launched.
View ArticleGlobal renewable capacity marks record growth in 2023, China leads
Mainly driven by China, global renewable capacity experienced an unprecedented 50% surge in 2023, marking the fastest growth in two decades.
View ArticleUnprecedented renewables growth keeps 2030 tripling dream alive – IEA’s Heymi...
The world added 50% more renewables capacity in 2023 than in 2022, with the next five years set to see the fastest growth yet.
View ArticleExplainer: what is the EU’s CBAM, and what does it mean for global trade?
Philippe Pernstich, founding footprinting lead at Minimum, sits down with Energy Monitor to talk CBAM and supply chains.
View ArticleExplainer: how China is quietly becoming a green energy powerhouse
China's brown economy is turning green: renewables are booming and now the country is cracking down on emissions reporting fraud.
View ArticleHow China’s EV battery tech is cementing it as the auto industry leader
China is already a dominant force in the EV industry, and its work on solid-state batteries will strengthen its position.
View ArticleVenture capital funding for decarbonisation has stalled since 2022 – report
After record investments in 2022, decarbonisation-related deals and venture capital crashed in 2023, reflecting a poor economic outlook.
View ArticleWeekly data: grid investment in China more than every other country combined
In 2022, China invested $166bn in its transmission grid, while other countries collectively invested $118bn.
View ArticleDaily Chart: top 10 companies responsible for 40% of historic emissions
Just 10 corporate and state-producing entities like oil majors Shell and ExxonMobil are responsible for 40% of historic fossil fuel emissions
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