‘Asia’s Ukraine moment’: How the Iran war could accelerate a shift into renewables The fallout from the sprawling Middle East conflict is expected to represent a watershed moment for the energy transition.

“Renewables and its associated technologies are now commonly perceived as an energy security tool, no longer only a way to combat pollution and climate change, but a geopolitical asset supported by pragmatism rather than idealism..."

Guest post: How changes to coal mining have affected China’s methane emissions - Carbon Brief A study takes closer look at China’s coal-mine methane emissions, which account for roughly 40% of the nation’s total methane emissions.

Coal mining leads to signifiant emissions of methane, a highly potent climate pollutant. Check out how changes in coal mining practices is affecting coal mining methane emissions in China
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Toward efficient resource adequacy: The role of shared reserves in China's power grid China's pursuit of carbon neutrality will entail a transformation of its power generation portfolio through extensive investment in renewable energy, …

As electricity demand surges, ensuring adequate resources is getting more attention. Our latest paper quantifies the important role of shared reserves in China’s evolving power grid for enhancing reliability and cost savings (~$250 Bil in Capex and 5-8% in OpEx/yr). Read more below

China's Coal Mine Methane Emissions Growth Stalls In a groundbreaking study published in Communications Earth & Environment, researchers have shed light on the shifts in coal mine methane emissions in China. The work of Zhang, Qiu, Khanna, and

sharing the latest coverage on our analysis on CMM emissions in China.
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Regional production shift and increased utilization dampen the growth of China’s coal mine methane emissions - Communications Earth & Environment Varying geological conditions lead to difference in emission factors across regions, implying the important role of regional production shifts and mine specific characteristics on coal mine methane em...

Sharing our paper on CMM emissions:
– Emission factors (EF) are closely associated with locations and gaseous levels of coal mines in China, but not with their depth
– Production shift from the Southwest to the North and Northwest has tampered the growth of CMM: 2023 estimate ~20.0 Tg (+/-17%)

From the Economist: the cover tells it all
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Cost-effectiveness of removing the last 10%–20% emissions of China's power sector - IOPscienceSearch Cost-effectiveness of removing the last 10%–20% emissions of China’s power sector, Luo, Qian, Peng, Liqun, He, Gang, Lin, Jiang

Our latest analysis shows 1) cutting the last 10-20% of CO2 emissions in China's #power system is highly cost-effective: less than 1% increase in system costs, dwarfed by substantial #climate and #health benefits; 2) such reduction requires almost a tripling of #China's transmission network by 2050

In 2024, #China added 373 GW of renewables including 278 GW of solar and 80 GW of wind power. Renewables now contribute to 35% of its electricity generation. Moreover, the incremental renewable generation met ~ 86% of the demand growth! The #CleanEnergyTransition is irreversible!

In 2024, #China added 373 GW of #renewables including 278 GW of solar and 80 GW of wind. Renewables now contribute to 35% of its electricity generation. Moreover, the incremental renewable generation met ~ 86% of the demand growth, showcasing the effectiveness of the #CleanEnergyTransition

More EV chargers in workplace parking lots would be another way to attract people back to office!

California’s new building codes will require #EV chargers in most new overnight parking spots starting in 2026, going a big way toward solving the only actual problem with EVs.

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For your holiday reading pleasure, check out these amazing scientific breakthrough in 2024 from @University of California! talking to whales and traveling through galaxies:)

An assessment of China’s methane mitigation potential and costs and uncertainties through 2060 - Nature Communications This paper assesses methane emission reduction sources, costs, and uncertainties in China’s methane pathways through 2060. It identifies significant cost-effective methane reduction potential in the e...

Our recent paper @Nature Communication shows:
1 a large (660 Mtons of CO2e) potential @ an avg cost of -$6.40/tCO2e in China in 2030
2 methane emissions in China could be reduced by 37% by 2035, compared to that in 2020
3 support is needed to cut remaining emissions
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Guest post: Solar plus batteries ‘cheaper than new coal’ for meeting China’s rising demand - Carbon Brief China’s climate and energy policies present something of a paradox: while expanding clean energy, China has also been building new coal power plants

As the cost of battery storage continues to drop and wholesale electricity market expands in China, the case for solar and storage is even better today than we wrote the story earlier in 204. @berkeleylabemp.bsky.social @berkeleylab.bsky.social
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US Diplomats Notch a Win on Climate Super Pollutants With Help From the Private Sector - Inside Climate News Industrial nitrous oxide emissions from chemical plants in China, a “huge prize” for climate negotiators, will be reduced but not eliminated.

The "forgotten GHG" is finally getting some attention!

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#N2O #China #climate