... has tried to correct this by investing in renewable energy. China has been the world leader in renewable energy investments for years, and is now first in wind and solar energy production. It is also continuing to build many nuclear and hydroelectric plants," says Yushkov. For example, China spent 18 years constructing the "Three Gorges" hydroelectric power station, the largest in the world. China reduced the number of permits for new power plants by nearly 80% in the first half of 2024, according to a Greenpeace report on East Asia. In that period, only 14 coal power plants with a total capacity ...

... billion tons — a historic maximum. The primary contribution to the increase comes from China, where raising domestic coal production remains part of the energy security strategy... ... Energy Development Association (RED) data, over the past year, Russian solar and wind power plants have prevented about 8 million tons of CO 2 emissions. Although the share of... ... to the decline has been hydropower generation due to a low-water year: generation at hydroelectric power stations fell by almost 12%, to 98 billion kWh. This decline has...

... these efforts are directed towards several areas, including geothermal plants, wind and hydroelectric energy, biogas, and tidal energy. Producers have long recognized the potential... .... How to Earn Earning income does not necessarily involve personally constructing a plant or solar power station or managing an energy company. Profits can also be passive. How, then... ... Alternative energy holds enormous potential. Just last year, investment in this sector in China grew by over 30%, in the USA it exceeded 10%, and in Europe it surged to 29%....

... the structure of generation has shifted somewhat towards thermal energy and nuclear plants, while hydroelectric energy has reduced its contribution due to natural factors. Another significant... ... a decreasing trajectory (for example, around 9% in July 2026). For investors in the power sector, the tariff hikes mean potential revenue growth for energy supply and generation... ... drawn attention to news about a sharp decrease in energy imports between the US and China. According to Bloomberg, in June 2025, China did not purchase any oil, liquefied...

... summer is setting new records in the electricity sector and emphasizing the importance of renewable energy sources (RES). In China, unprecedented demand on the energy system was recorded in July: peak electricity consumption reached a historic maximum ... ... and massive use of air conditioning. Nevertheless, a significant share of the production increase was achieved thanks to solar power plants, along with increased generation at hydroelectric power stations compared to last year—this helped partially compensate for the demand surge and avoid significant ...