An 11.5% power generation jump drove a sharp surge in emissions by the world's third largest greenhouse gas-emitter as output from both coal-fired and renewable plants hit records
Analysts fear China's renewable power generators may have to shoulder the costs of keeping under-utilised and loss-making coal power plants humming
Raising the share of clean energy to 90% would cut Japan’s electricity costs by 6% and cut power sector emissions by 92% from 2020 levels, the study found
The world's third largest carbon polluter projects it needs $10 trillion to $15 trillion in investment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2070
Japan has set a new target for 20% of the country's energy coming from nuclear power by 2030, AP News says
Major western oil companies including BP and Chevron are pouring investment into Asia's green hydrogen sector
Bold climate action is not only necessary to protect our planet but it is also a powerful driver of economic growth, Kamala Harris said
The Indian government also plans to set up a regulatory framework for carbon trading, the report said
JinkoSolar Holding, Xinte Energy and Longi Solar were included in a 2021 report by risk consultancy Horizon Advisory that found signs of ties to forced labour
The IEA and the US say the energy crisis stemming from curbs on Russia should be a warning for Indo-Pacific nations to focus on shifting away from fossil fuels and China's solar tech suppliers