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China's solar generation industry is breaking records for productivity
China's solar generation industry is breaking records for productivity

The country has built complete industrial chains for the research, development and integrated production of wind and solar PV equipment 

Global CO2 emissions from energy to peak this year – DNV
Global CO2 emissions from energy to peak this year – DNV

Experts insist that more progress is needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

China launches the world's largest flywheel energy storage system. Video.
China launches the world's largest flywheel energy storage system. Video.

It surpassed the previous leader – a 20 MW flywheel station in New York, built in 2014

Global coal production will continue to grow in 2024 thanks to China and India, – CTC
Global coal production will continue to grow in 2024 thanks to China and India, – CTC

In this way, these countries cover a significant part of their electricity needs

World breaks new record for greenhouse gases generated in 2023 – JRC
World breaks new record for greenhouse gases generated in 2023 – JRC

It was caused mainly by countries with developing economies

Global demand for coal in 2025 will remain at a record high – IEA
Global demand for coal in 2025 will remain at a record high – IEA

China plays a leading role in this

China has a surplus of carbon quotas for the two-year period
China has a surplus of carbon quotas for the two-year period

We are talking about the second compliance period in 2021 and 2022

China accelerates transition to green steel as CBAM looming
China accelerates transition to green steel as CBAM looming

The volume of reduction of CO2 emissions in the country may amount to 200 million tons by 2026, which is equal to all emissions of the EU steel sector

China publishes new rules for the national carbon market
China publishes new rules for the national carbon market

They aim to reduce excess permits to force big polluters to accelerate their green transition

Top 10 polluting countries emit record amounts of CO2 in 2023
Top 10 polluting countries emit record amounts of CO2 in 2023

The increase compared to the previous year was 582 million tons

Global coal consumption reached a historic high thanks to China and India
Global coal consumption reached a historic high thanks to China and India

In America and Europe, the demand for it, on the contrary, is decreasing