2+ hour ago   (1454+ words) The Ivanpah concentrated solar power plant in southern California's Mojave Desert. The US state has raised its renewable energy targets several times since 2002 (Image: Cavan Images / Alamy) January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 When California stopped using coal power late last year, the momentous departure…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1268+ words) Many villagers have installed solar panels on their roofs in Zhuangshang, central China (Image: Shanxi Guocheng DC Power Distribution Engineering Technology Co. Ltd) January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 Back in 2017, Chang Fu installed his village's first solar panel on the roof his house. He…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (253+ words) January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 Oil is gradually ceding its position as the world's most important energy resource, Chinese energy observers have noted. In its place are arriving critical minerals needed for manufacturing clean tech. PV modules typically use silver-based conductive pastes. Such paste…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (270+ words) Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD's factory in Brazil's Bahia state (Image: Lucio Tavora / Xinhua / Alamy) Chris Aylett, Bernice Lee January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 What's behind the growing spread of clean technology in developing countries? In a word, China. Over the last two decades,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (443+ words) Colombian President Gustavo Petro tests a car at the SAIC Motor factory in Shanghai last May. After years of investments and loans, China's focus in Latin America is now on financing specific projects and technological innovations, including electromobility (Image: Juan…...