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Energy Insider: China Issues Guidelines to Scale Up Solar Thermal Power

Published: Dec. 24, 2025  6:33 p.m.  GMT+8
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China Issues Guidelines to Scale Up Solar Thermal Power

The National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration released guidelines aiming for total installed solar thermal capacity to reach 15 gigawatts (GW) by 2030. The policy targets bringing the levelized cost of electricity from these sources to a level broadly comparable with coal-fired power. 

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China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd.
China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd. (601088.SH) is undertaking a substantial asset restructuring. They plan to acquire 12 subsidiaries from their parent company, CHN Energy Investment Group Co. Ltd., for approximately 133.6 billion yuan. This aims to address horizontal competition and involves a payment mix of cash and share issuance.
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