clean energy

China ramps up energy boom flagged by Musk as key to AI race

Growth in generation capacity is proving slower in the US

Most of China’s new capacity is expected to come from renewables, led by wind and solar, which together would account for about 300 gigawatts of the increase.

China’s solar power capacity on course to surpass coal this year

The Asian nation runs on some of the world’s cheapest electricity at more than twice the scale of the US

China is by far the world’s biggest coal user.

China sees record coal plant bids even as usage declines: report

Beijing wants to shift coal from baseload supplier of electricity to a role supporting solar and wind, which fluctuate through the day

Washington has the right to appeal the decision, but no final ruling would ensue since the WTO’s top appeals court is paralysed.

WTO panel backs China in case against US clean energy subsidies

The panel’s report recommended the United States withdraw the measures under the Inflation Reduction Act by Oct 1, 2026

Starting in 2026, energy storage projects must meet domestic-content thresholds, forcing companies such as Sungrow to localise manufacturing or source non-Chinese battery cells.

One of China’s richest battery tycoons builds US$50 billion empire

Sungrow has the second-biggest market value among all mainland-listed firms seeking H-share listings

China has been expanding its power system continuously since its industrial awakening in the 1990s.

China’s four-year energy spree has eclipsed entire US power grid

Since 2023, capacity additions have averaged more than 400 gigawatts a year

"We were nobody", says founder and executive chairman of Impact Electrons Siam Peck Khamkanist.
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Impact Electrons Siam is now selling electricity to Vietnam. Next stop: Singapore?

Asset owners have struggled to complete project sales in the past year and are increasingly prepared to lower their price expectations.

JPMorgan, Brookfield see deals revival for clean energy assets

The IEA forecasts renewable energy, particularly solar, to grow faster than any other major source of electricity generation to 2035

The integration of Alinta’s coal assets in 2026 will reverse Sembcorp’s declining carbon emissions trend.

Sembcorp seeks shareholder approval for Alinta Energy buy at Jan 30 EGM

The acquisition will put the group off course for its 2028 emissions target

Green bonds are often used by companies to raise money for switching to renewable energy or lower-carbon transportation.

Green debt sales hit record levels in 2025 despite climate backlash

Europe has also rolled back some of its toughest environmental rules amid concerns about growth and competitiveness