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China’s great green march: Meeting 2030 energy target over 5 years early boosts climate fight
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A boat passes wind turbines at the northern end of Pingtan island in south-east China’s Fujian province on May 24, 2024.
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SINGAPORE – In a matter of weeks, China could achieve an ambitious green energy target more than five years early, a milestone that not only boosts global efforts to fight climate change, but also helps China wean itself off polluting coal.
By the end of July, China is predicted to reach a 2030 target to install 1,200 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar capacity, said a forecast by Climate Energy Finance (CEF), a Sydney-based think-tank, on July 2.
