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China looks set to install another 200 GW of solar power this year, while starting work on 80 GW of pumped storage projects, but not all the news is good
Researchers in Switzerland who evaluated three carbon capture techniques said the cost could be $280 to $580 a tonne, which was double some previous estimates
Exports for January-February were up 7.1%, while imports also rose by 3.5%, but analysts said the figures stemmed from the low trade data in the same months in 2023
China wheeled out its economic heavyweights on Wednesday to reassure citizens and investors about its economic strategies for the year ahead. They gave far more detail on Beijing's plans.
Government work report says it wants to mobilize resources to raise China's capacity for innovation to help it to become self-sufficient in emerging technologies
The chairman of Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt said over-investment in the industry had led to "severe overcapacity" and caused "significant declines" in industry utilisation
The EU is looking more aid for solar manufacturers, and auctions and support for panels with high environmental and labour standards, which could give EU manufacturers an edge
Premier will outline key economic goals, but may also cast light on "new productive forces" - steps to promote strategic industries such as AI
Premium electric vehicle brand IM Motors has raised more than 8 billion yuan ($1.1 billion) in its Series B round of equity financing. The money will be used on 'smart car' models and technologies
Utility-scale solar power is now the cheapest power source in 11 out of 15 Asia-Pacific countries, a new report said
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Market InsightsKazakhstan Unrest Poses Risks for World EconomyHundreds of people have died and thousands have been detained in Kazakhstan during the worst violence seen in the Central Asian nation since it became independent in the early 1990s. The unrest in Kazakhstan poses risks for energy markets, and even cryptocurrencies.
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