Our Beijing bureau chief Keith Bradsher reports on new solar and wind projects on the Tibetan Plateau.
Tag: Electric Light and Power
As Winter Nears, Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy Grid Cause Blackouts
Every fall since the war started in 2022, Russia has targeted electricity and heating infrastructure in an effort to weaken Ukrainians’ will to continue fighting.
As Winter Nears, Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy Grid Cause Blackouts
Every fall since the war started in 2022, Russia has targeted electricity and heating infrastructure in an effort to weaken Ukrainians’ will to continue fighting.
Iranians Brace for Economic Impact of New U.N. Sanctions
Already suffering a 40 percent inflation rate and critical shortages of power and water, many in Iran expect conditions to get worse.
Block Island’s Wind Farm Had Unexpected Benefits
Offshore turbines let Block Island shut down soot-spewing, earsplitting diesel generators. There were other benefits, too.
China’s Renewable Energy Investment Helping Stem Fossil Fuel Growth, Report Says
Its vast investment in solar, wind and batteries is on track to end an era of global growth in the use of coal, oil and gas, the researchers said.
China’s Renewable Energy Investment Helping Stem Fossil Fuel Growth, Report Says
Its vast investment in solar, wind and batteries is on track to end an era of global growth in the use of coal, oil and gas, the researchers said.
China Finds Buyers for Surplus Solar: Africa’s Energy-Hungry Countries
Overproduction in China has led to slashed prices, and buyers on the continent are taking advantage to sharply increase investments in clean energy.
Iran Extends Government Shutdowns Amid Soaring Heat and Power Cuts
Amid suffocating temperatures, the Iranian authorities are closing public offices and cutting water and electricity as the country struggles with an energy crisis.
Wind and Solar Projects Stall as Trump Cracks Down on Renewables
Federal agencies have recently issued a barrage of restrictions that could halt construction of solar and wind farms on public and private lands.