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China develops bamboo plastic that decomposes within 50 days
China develops bamboo plastic that decomposes within 50 days

Eco-plastic made of bamboo is recyclable in a closed cycle with 90% strength retention

China has built the world's largest solar power plant. Video.
China has built the world's largest solar power plant. Video.

Currently, the power plant continues to increase its capacity

Most countries do not have time to triple RES capacity by 2030, as promised at COP28 – Ember
Most countries do not have time to triple RES capacity by 2030, as promised at COP28 – Ember

The gap between the plans and the real situation is close to 4 TW

CBAM: What is the current reaction of the international community to the full implementation of the carbon tax?
CBAM: What is the current reaction of the international community to the full implementation of the carbon tax?

According to analysts, the import carbon adjustment mechanism has already demonstrated its enormous potential to stimulate the global expansion of carbon pricing

Trump's attempts to quarrel Europe and China on clean energy have failed
Trump's attempts to quarrel Europe and China on clean energy have failed

According to European politicians, American fossil fuels are not the answer to the continent's energy problem

Wind power is gaining momentum: in 2024, a record 117 GW of new wind farms were installed worldwide
Wind power is gaining momentum: in 2024, a record 117 GW of new wind farms were installed worldwide

Last year the industry updated several records at once

China wants to strictly limit greenhouse gas emissions within a decade
China wants to strictly limit greenhouse gas emissions within a decade

Country can take on climate leadership that the US was abandoned

In 2024, the world generated a record 41% of electricity from clean sources
In 2024, the world generated a record 41% of electricity from clean sources

China has become the leader in clean energy growth

China approves two international standards for greenhouse gas emissions
China approves two international standards for greenhouse gas emissions

The state wants to strengthen its role in global climate governance

In 2024, renewables and nuclear power accounted for 80% of global electricity generation growth
In 2024, renewables and nuclear power accounted for 80% of global electricity generation growth

At the same time, global electricity consumption increased by almost 1,100 TWh, which is more than twice the average annual growth over the past decade

400 km of driving range with a 5-minute charge: BYD created the fastest charging for electric cars in the world
400 km of driving range with a 5-minute charge: BYD created the fastest charging for electric cars in the world

The new charging system will allow charging electric vehicles as quickly as filling up conventional cars with gasoline at a gas station

In 2024, emissions trading increased by 24%, but prices remained almost unchanged
In 2024, emissions trading increased by 24%, but prices remained almost unchanged

National and EU markets show different dynamics