renewable energy

The UK’s ambitious green transition and how it can benefit from China’s industrial capabilities, particularly in the renewable energy sector, was the topic of the fourth panel at the UK-China Business Forum 2025 on 5 March Chaired by James Brodie, Regional Director for Scotland and Commercial Director for Industrial at the China-Britain Business Council, the discussion featured insights from David Finnon, CTO of Red Rock Renewables; Chong Ng, Associate Director …

China’s groundbreaking new renewable energy project, dubbed the ‘Solar Great Wall’, symbolises the country’s green energy ambitions, aiming to integrate renewable power production with ecological restoration, writes Tom Pattinson Stretching approximately 400 kilometres along the Yellow River in northern China, the Solar Great Wall is projected to generate enough clean energy to meet the entirety of Beijing’s electricity needs by 2030. According to China Daily, the project’s completion is expected …

The news that 2024 was the first year that global warming exceeded 1.5℃ for the entire year is yet another reminder of the need to enable a low-carbon future, and new energy solutions are at the centre of this necessary transition. The governments of the UK and China have set ambitious net zero goals, and companies in both countries have been working hard to achieve them across fields from renewable …

Renewable energy projects have yet to appear in droves as part of the Belt and Road Initiative, but new coal power projects have largely been halted, writes You Xiaoying from China Dialogue Developing countries have a “huge interest” in Chinese companies and institutions helping with their green energy development, experts have told China Dialogue. But there has yet to be a surge of renewable energy projects finalised under the Belt …

Global affairs writer and researcher Timothy van Gardingen explores China’s major role in the world’s renewable energy infrastructure At the 75th General Assembly of the UN, China announced that it was committing to reaching peak carbon emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. President Xi Jinping called for all countries to commit to innovative green development, stating that exploiting the environment with little concern for conservation was no longer …

China’s emissions will peak when clean energy growth overtakes total energy demand growth. This may happen as soon as 2024, writes Lauri Myllyvirta for China Dialogue At first glance, recent headlines on coal, energy and emissions in China make little sense. Coal-fired power generation grew slightly, by 1.4%, in 2022, and output in the other major coal-using sectors, steel and cement, contracted. However, the government is reporting a major increase …

Cheap energy has allowed China to emerge as a leader in green technologies. But with intense heatwaves causing water to become scarce this summer, Torsten Weller argues that fundamental adjustments will be needed to ensure that net zero goals can be met Rising energy costs are probably one of the most pressing issues in current UK politics. And while the spike in electricity and heating bills is probably temporary, electricity …

During a critical decade for carbon emissions reduction, how can UK and Chinese industries cooperate to accelerate the deployment of floating offshore wind? A new report sheds light on the challenges and opportunities Floating offshore wind is a key emerging technology that is at an early stage of commercialisation in the UK and Europe. According to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), the technology will triple the size of the …

From “game-changing” investments to floating offshore wind, Elizabeth Davies-Kumadiro, Head of Renewable Energy and Transmission in China for the UK’s Department for International Trade, puts a spotlight on the present and future of a China-UK partnership in renewable energy When it comes to international relations, many focus solely on the loud noise and high drama of politics. What those commentators may be missing is the quieter, but no less important …

In the second of our COP26 series, KPMG examines the increasing need for international cooperation to support Chinese companies’ business transformation to fit the future low-carbon economy and achieve sustainable growth. There are opportunities for China and the UK to work together across aspects of policy, infrastructure, technology, financing and best practice sharing As the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) approaches, the signs of climate change are ever more …