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China more than doubled its construction of new wind and solar power plants in 2020 from a year earlier, government data showed, reflecting Beijing’s pledge to cut fossil fuel dependence and bring carbon emissions to a peak within a decade.

Read more: https://econews.com.au/66195/china-doubles-new-renewable-capacity-in-2020-still-builds-coal-fired-plants/

Following on from our recent piece on what is driving the largest ever wave of manufacturing capacity expansion announcements in the PV industry, a few real-world examples may shine further light on this topic.

Read more: https://www.pv-tech.org/editors-blog/capacity-expansions-two-tales-at-two-different-scales

The risk of damage to turbines from cyclones has cut India’s electricity output, despite a longer windy season.

Read more: https://climatenewsnetwork.net/cyclones-reduce-indias-wind-power-generation/

While electric vehicles (EVs) are very slowly taking over the world, most people still drive gasoline and diesel powered vehicles, known as internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. While we cannot bring them to carbon neutrality via greater efficiency, we can reduce their carbon footprint with how we drive.

Read more: https://cleantechnica.com/2020/12/30/a-guide-to-fuel-efficient-driving-part-one/

Many future power systems will be governed by variable and intermittent generation from renewables. Operators will therefore need to maintain the reliability and efficiency we all expect, while integrating the low-carbon technologies we all want. Viable storage and other flexibility options will be crucial.

Read more: https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/2020/12/21/improving-energy-storage-will-be-crucial-to-a-smooth-energy-transition/

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan won plaudits at international climate summit by announcing he would scrap two coal-fired power plants that have been scrapped already.

Read more: https://www.thethirdpole.net/2020/12/16/scrapping-imported-coal-projects-pakistan-fails-to-let-go-of-local-lignite/