China
Solar module prices set for further falls in 2016
Oversupply in China will likely cause a global glut and cratering costs, say experts from UBS and IHS
China set to blitz 2020 climate goal as emissions flatline
Ahead of the release of China’s five-year energy strategy, Greenpeace analysts say real world carbon intensity cuts are ahead of target
US, China to publish fossil fuel subsidy peer reviews
Studies being presented at the G20 could kick-start efforts to remove price supports for oil and coal, write Liu Shuang and Hu Min
China and US set for airline emissions clash
Responsibilities of rich and emerging economies at issue in Montreal meeting to thrash out aviation’s contribution to international climate action
Shanghai must target heavy industry to peak emissions
China’s largest city is leading on green buildings and sustainable transport technology, but experts say it needs to get a grip on polluting sectors
China to ratify UN climate change deal by September
Beijing makes surprise announcement at New York signing ceremony as UN urges countries to speed global efforts
Canada, Germany lead calls to price 50% of carbon emissions by 2030
Global carbon market can promote innovation and accelerate low carbon development, say coalition of six leaders
BRICS bank hands $811m in green energy loans
New Development Bank issues first tranche of renewable energy loans in emerging economies, but 2016 outlook for renewables industry downgraded on Q1 results
Renminbi power: Will China’s wallet shape the planet?
China has big financial firepower. It must channel it towards low carbon through the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to lead from the front on climate
Welcome to the world’s clean energy revolution, in 11 slides
ANALYSIS: Record investments in wind and solar are transforming our energy landscape, as this presentation from Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s explains
India affirms commitment to sign Paris climate accord
NEWS: Delhi ready to ink UN deal at 22 April ceremony, says minister, joining US and China in push for early entry into force
US, China to approve Paris climate deal in 2016
NEWS: Major economies represent two-fifths of global emissions edging climate treaty nearer to taking effect
China’s CO2 emissions might not be falling – study
NEWS: It’s too soon to celebrate a tipping point for the world’s biggest emitter, according to analysis from CICERO
UN: China, India driving new clean energy investments
NEWS: Further policy interventions required, say authors of UN report, if world is to move away from oil, gas, coal and embrace low emission future
China’s largest bank to screen loans for environmental risk
NEWS: ICBC says it’s time to take tougher line on major polluters, citing regulatory pressures linked to air pollution and emission standards
Coal and climate threatens India, China water supplies
IN PICTURES: Greenpeace report reveals world’s most polluting form of energy uses as much water as one billion people, urges governments to invest in renewables
Fears of an Asian coal surge are overblown – study
NEWS: Dirty power plants planned in China, India, Vietnam and Indonesia are unlikely to all be built, says think tank ECIU
China five-year plan hints at deeper carbon cuts
NEWS: World’s largest carbon polluter may arrest rising emissions sooner than thought, says five-year economic plan, but details on boosting renewables remain light
China backs ‘revolutionary’ clean coal
NEWS: Environment minister promotes power station technology to cut pollution as China sets out five-year energy blueprint
China’s Five Year Plan to radically tighten air pollution targets
NEWS: China’s draft economic plan for the next five years contains new targets that will need to be met if the country is to solve its environmental crises