DiplomacyEnergy
China's Ding Opens 16th APEC Energy Ministers Meeting
Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang opened the 16th APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting in Beijing, urging cooperation on energy access and innovation.
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EnergyEnvironment
China's Solar Capacity Surpasses Coal for First Time
China's photovoltaic capacity reached 1.286 billion kW, surpassing coal power for the first time in a historic energy transition milestone.
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EnergyInternational
China's Solar Capacity Overtakes Coal for First Time
China's solar PV capacity reached 1.286 billion kW, surpassing coal for the first time in a landmark clean energy milestone.
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TechnologyEconomy
APEC Nations Seek Coordinated EV Charging Standards
Asia-Pacific stakeholders meet in Dalian to coordinate EV charging standards, aiming to improve interoperability and accelerate adoption across the region.
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Energy & Environment
Global Electricity Enters Structural Optimization Phase
GEIDCO report reveals global electricity demand hit 29.6 trillion kWh in 2025, with clean energy expansion shaping the energy transition.
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EnergyEconomy
China's Coal Power Share Falls Below 50% for First Time
China's coal-fired power share fell to 49.7% in H1 2026 — the first time below 50% — as renewables hit a record 41.2% of generation.
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EnvironmentEnergy
China's Coal Power Share Drops Below 50% for First Time
China's coal power generation fell below 50% of total electricity output for the first time in H1 2026, as renewables surged to a record 41.2% share.
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EconomyEnergy
China Solar Output Up 40% as Industry Nears Historic Shift
China's solar generation surged 40% in H1 as capacity nears overtaking coal. Industry faces overcapacity, plunging installations and heavy losses.
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EconomyEnergy
China's Oil Import Slump Signals Deeper Demand Reset
China's crude oil imports plunged 41.3% in June to a near-decade low, driven by the U.S.-Iran war, rapid EV adoption, and strategic reserve management.
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EnergyEconomy
China Unveils $690B Plan for Next-Gen Smart Power Grid
China details plans for a next-gen smart power grid with over 5 trillion yuan in investment, aiming to build a resilient renewable-powered network by 2030.
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Energy & Environment
Belgium's Largest Battery Park: €700M Green Turtle Approved
Belgium's largest battery park, Green Turtle, gets final approval. The €700M project in Dilsen-Stokkem will store 2,800 MWh to stabilize the grid.
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MilitaryInternational Conflict
U.S. and Iran Sink Into Violent Cycle as Ceasefire Collapses
The US-Iran ceasefire collapses as renewed strikes send oil prices soaring. Jeb Bush warns of 300 Iranian drones in Cuba as war accelerates energy shift.
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Energy & Environment
China's Power Capacity Hits 4 Billion kW, Leading the World
China's installed power capacity reaches 4.01 billion kilowatts, the world's largest, with non-fossil energy now accounting for 62% of total capacity.
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EnergyInternational Events
Summer Davos 2026 Opens as China Maps Renewable Future
Summer Davos 2026 convenes in Dalian June 23-25 as Chinese scientists publish the nation's first map of 319,900 solar and 91,600 wind facilities.
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Energy & Environment
Belgium Hunts for 'White Gold' After Giant Hydrogen Find
Belgium launches a national exploration program for white hydrogen after a massive natural hydrogen deposit is found in France.
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