TechnologyEnergy
China Sets Solar Cell Record at 28.04% Efficiency
Chinese researchers achieve world-record 28.04% efficiency for perovskite-organic tandem solar cells, published in Nature, with 90% stability.
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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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EnergyPolitics
Flanders to Scrap Fines for Late Solar Panel Registration
Flemish government parties agree to eliminate fines for homeowners who forget to register solar panels with Fluvius, shifting responsibility to inspectors.
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EconomyEnergy
China's Power Load Hits Record 1.518 Billion Kilowatts
China's power load hit a record 1.518 billion kilowatts on July 10, driven by industrial growth, EV and data center demand, and extreme heat.
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EconomyEnergy
China's Power Load Hits Record 1.518 Billion Kilowatts
China's national power load reaches a historic high of 1.518 billion kilowatts, driven by industrial growth, service sector expansion and summer heatwaves.
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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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EnergyInfrastructure
China Launches World's Largest Offshore DC Converter Station
China's first sea-land integrated flexible DC converter station sets sail for Yangjiang offshore wind farm, marking a renewable energy milestone.
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EconomyEnergy
China Solar Efficiency Standards Target Overcapacity
China issues mandatory solar efficiency standards effective Jan 2027, targeting overcapacity that has caused 50B yuan in industry losses.
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Energy & Infrastructure
China Completes World's Largest Power Supply System
China announces completion of the world's largest power supply system, serving nearly 800 million households with 10.37 trillion kWh consumed in 2025.
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Energy & EnvironmentEconomy
China Unveils 15th Five-Year Plan for New Energy System
China releases its 15th Five-Year Plan for a new energy system, targeting 20+ trillion yuan investment and peak coal consumption by 2030.
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EnergyInfrastructure
World's Tallest Dam Begins Power Generation in China
China's Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, with the world's tallest dam at 315 meters, connected its first turbine to the grid on June 26.
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EnergyPolicy
China Unveils $2.94 Trillion Plan for New Energy by 2030
China's 15th Five-Year Plan targets 20+ trillion yuan to build a clean new energy system by 2030 as installed capacity hits 4 billion kW.
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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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Energy & Environment
Wallonia's First Subsidy-Free Solar Farm with Batteries
Belgium's Soleilmont agrivoltaic park combines solar panels, battery storage, and sheep farming on 7 hectares without subsidies or concrete foundations.
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Science & TechnologyEconomy
China's AI Boom Rewires Power Grid, Pushes Hubs to Deserts
China's AI boom is reshaping its power grid as data center energy demand surges, driving virtual power plants and pushing hubs to desert regions.
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TechnologyEnergy
China's AI Boom Rewires Grid, Drives Data Centers to Deserts
China's AI boom is reshaping its power grid, driving data centers to deserts and sparking a $295 billion national computing grid.
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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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EnergyTechnology
AI Maps China's Renewable Energy Infrastructure in New Study
AI-powered mapping of 319,972 solar facilities and 91,609 wind turbines reveals nationwide coordination could recover 100 billion kWh annually.
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EnergyInfrastructure
World's Largest Solar Thermal Plant Breaks Ground in Qinghai
Construction begins on the world's largest single-unit solar thermal plant in Qinghai, with 15-hour molten salt storage and 100% domestic technology.
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Energy & InfrastructureEconomy
China's First Transmission Rights Auction Reshapes Grid
China completes its first transmission rights transaction on the Yunxiao DC channel, shifting power allocation from planning to market bidding.
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International CooperationEnergy
Chinese Solar Tech Powers Iraq's Green Energy Transition
Chinese solar technology is driving Iraq's green energy transition, addressing chronic electricity shortages through Belt and Road projects.
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EconomyEnergy
South Asia Expo Signs $3.5B in Energy, Boosts Green Deals
The 10th China-South Asia Expo signed 18 energy projects worth over 25.7 billion yuan, featuring China's first green certificate deal with Laos.
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EnergyTechnology
Plug-In Solar Panels Could Transform American Energy Access
Small plug-in solar panels for balconies and backyards are gaining momentum across the U.S., with 30 states considering legislation to legalize them.
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EnergyPolitics
Solar Surpasses Coal in US Grid for First Month on Record
Solar supplied 12.8% of US electricity in May 2026, surpassing coal for the first month on record, even as Trump boosts coal with a $700M plan.
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EnergyInfrastructure
China Smart Grid Push Fuels Energy Storage Boom
China invests over 5 trillion yuan in smart grid construction during the 15th Five-Year Plan, driving unprecedented growth in energy storage.
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Energy & EnvironmentEconomy
Solar Power Surpasses Coal in US for First Month on Record
Solar supplied 12.8% of US electricity in May 2026, beating coal's 12.2% for the first time ever, despite Trump administration efforts to boost coal.
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EnvironmentEconomy
Belgium's First Second-Hand Solar Panel Market Takes Shape
A Belgian company in Seraing is pioneering the reuse of functional solar panels, aiming to create an official second-hand market by 2028.
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EconomyEnergy
China's Solar Exports Surge 267% Despite Rebate Cancellation
China's solar PV exports to Southeast Asia surged 267% in April 2026, defying export tax rebate cancellation and underscoring Beijing's solar dominance.
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Environment & ClimatePolitics
China Reaffirms Climate Leadership on World Environment Day
On World Environment Day, China highlights progress on climate pledges, renewable energy leadership, and South-South cooperation in green technology.
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PoliticsEconomy
People's Daily Demands Answers on 'Sky-High' Compensation
People's Daily questions a 190 million yuan compensation in Hebei, calling for transparency as a former official is detained over state asset loss.
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EconomyEnergy
China's Power Market Trading Volume Surges 25.6%
China's electricity market trading volume jumped 25.6% YoY in early 2026, driven by power market reform and full renewable energy market entry.
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EnergyEconomy
Belgium: Grid Operators to Compensate Solar Panel Owners
Walloon government mandates grid operators to compensate solar panel owners when systems disconnect due to grid saturation, with payments starting in 2027.
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Science & TechnologyEconomy
China Releases 51 AI-Energy Scenarios for Power Grid
China releases 51 high-value AI + Energy scenarios at a Shenzhen conference, targeting smart grids, virtual power plants, and computing-power coordination.
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EnergyEconomy
Wallonia Mandates Solar Panel Disconnection Compensation
Belgium's Walloon region requires grid operators to compensate solar panel owners when systems disconnect due to grid overload, in a landmark policy.
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InfrastructureTechnology
World's Largest Energy Storage Testbed Launched in Xiamen
CATL launches the world's largest energy storage testbed in Xiamen, a $440M facility with five labs to validate safety, grid integration, and reliability.
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EconomyEnergy
China Scraps Fixed Time-of-Use Power Pricing in 9 Provinces
Nine Chinese provinces cancel fixed time-of-use electricity pricing, shifting from government-set rates to market-driven pricing in a landmark reform.
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EnvironmentClimate
Al Gore Updates Climate Message as Cities Step Up on Action
Twenty years after 'An Inconvenient Truth,' Al Gore updates his climate message as U.S. cities and states fill the gap left by federal rollbacks.
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EnvironmentClimate Policy
Cities and States Step Up as Federal Climate Action Retreats
As the Trump administration rolls back federal climate action, U.S. cities and states are stepping up with local climate solutions.
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Energy & EnvironmentTechnology
20MW Floating Wind Turbine 'Tuqiang Hao' Begins Construction
China begins construction on the world's first 20MW floating wind turbine 'Tuqiang Hao' in Zhuhai, marking a milestone in deep-sea offshore wind power.
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Climate & EnvironmentScience
Worst Climate Futures Less Likely, Best Ones Slipping Away
New climate scenarios show the worst-case warming is less likely thanks to renewables, but the 1.5C Paris target is slipping away, scientists warn.
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