The country’s energy regulator has overseen the installation of 1,200 gigawatts of wind and solar power six years ahead of schedule
The National Development and Reform Commission said the money should be targeted at coal power plants and the country’s grid
Analysts speculate that the reduction in approvals could be the result of so many projects being given the go-ahead last year
China accounts for 80% of solar module production capacity after years of subsidies that have triggered a collapse in global prices
Chinese companies will have more than 20 gigawatts' worth of annual solar panel production capacity on stream on US soil within a year
'Coal-fired power will still play a role in guaranteeing energy security for a certain period of time,' China's top economic planner said
Latest numbers out of China indicate the country's carbon emissions may have peaked last year
The world's fastest growing major economy has prioritised coal to address a surge in power demand in recent years, underscoring the challenges it faces in weaning its economy off carbon
Break-neck expansion in China’s renewable energy capacity has led to more power generation than the country’s grids can handle — something recent data affirmed
Billions of dollars worth of state subsidies and incentives have fuelled a steep plunge in prices of China's solar cells and modules, slashing the industry's profits
The solar division of Korean conglomerate Hanwha Corp, Qcells, is looking to protect a planned $2.5 billion expansion of its US solar operation
The bloc’s solar panel manufacturers have been struggling to compete with their Chinese competitors as its members install new solar panels at record speed