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