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China tackling air pollution with a boost for renewable energy

China to Boost Renewable Energy to Curb Air Pollution, CCTV Says http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-15/china-to-boost-renewable-energy-to-curb-air-pollution-cctv-says.html By Bloomberg News  Jan 14, 2014 China, the world’s biggest carbon emitter, will quicken the development of solar and wind energy this year to help curb air pollution, state television said.

The nation plans to install 14 gigawatts of solar capacity and 18 gigawatts of wind power as well as approve 20 gigawatts of hydroelectric plants, China Central Television reported, citing the National Energy Administration.

The plan surpasses a forecast by Bloomberg New Energy Finance for China’s wind and solar capacity addition in 2014. The nation may install as much as 13.3 gigawatts of solar power and 14.7 gigawatts of wind this year, BNEF estimates. The efforts are targeted at curbing coal power plant emissions to ease smog.

China plans to reduce preferential prices forrenewable energy and achieve parity with coal-fired power by 2020, CCTV reported.

January 16, 2014 - Posted by | Uncategorized

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  1. China must apply all tips and tricks to control air pollution. Otherwise there may be a mass migration from China to safer places including across the borders. World will witness first ever flux of green IDPs that is quite a new phenomena. So it must take all measures to control pollution before it’s too late.

    Mi Muba's avatar Comment by Mi Muba | January 16, 2014 | Reply


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