Energy Insider: China’s Solar Capacity Eclipses Hydro, Green Power Trading Gets a Rule Update

Published: Aug. 17, 2023 8:04 p.m. GMT+8

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In this week’s Caixin energy wrap, we analyze China’s biggest climate and energy news on policy, industry, projects and more:

• Solar overtakes hydro in total capacity

• New rules for green electricity trading

• Call for renewable policy for foreign firms

• New-energy vehicles see double growth

• China to tighten rules for e-bike batteries

In focus: China’s solar power capacity surpasses hydro, reaching 470 GW

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