A record surge in clean power met all global electricity demand growth in 2025, preventing any increase in fossil fuel generation, according to energy think tank Ember. Solar led the expansion, recording its fastest growth rate in eight years and meeting around 75% of new electricity demand alone. Together with wind, hydropower and other low-carbon…
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate and energy stories from China over the past fortnight. Subscribe for free here. Solar and wind eclipsed coal ‘FIRST TIME IN HISTORY’: China’s total power capacity reached 3,890 gigawatts (GW) in 2025, according to a National Energy Administration (NEA) data release…
Hong Kong IPOs 2025: Market views, mega deals, emerging trends Hong Kong cemented its status as the world’s leading initial public offerings venue in 2025, marking a year of momentum, progress and transformation. By mid-December, the market had raised HKD274.6 billion (USD35.2 billion) from 106 new listings, with four of the world’s top 10 IPOs…
Since early 2023, Chinese companies have pledged more than $180 billion for clean energy projects outside China, according to a report by Climate Energy Finance. These firms produce most of the world’s solar panels, batteries, and electric vehicles. They invest in full supply chains, from mining to recycling, helping other countries build green power systems….
Scientists in China have achieved a major milestone in clean energy generation. According to Interesting Engineering, scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have built the world’s first working thorium molten salt reactor (MSR). The big breakthrough came when they successfully loaded fresh fuel into the working reactor. Up to this point, uranium has been…
Stiff competition may be responsible for declining Tesla sales in the world’s largest electric vehicle market. What’s happening? Tesla experienced its worst month of 2025 in China, with sales down 36% year over year in October, according to Electrek. The company delivered 26,000 electric vehicles compared to more than 40,000 in October 2024. “In terms…
(Bloomberg) — Chinese investors hunting for the next artificial intelligence winners are looking beyond high-flying chipmakers to the utilities and metal producers that form the industry’s physical backbone. The shift toward the sector’s supply chain — from power generators to materials used in data centers — reflects growing concern over lofty valuations in pure-play AI…
A year after its launch, BCA’s Battery Health Grading technology is reshaping the U.K.’s used electric vehicle market, and it’s doing so in a way that could make owning and reselling EVs easier, smarter, and more sustainable for everyone, EV Powered reported. Introduced in 2024 in partnership with Aviloo, the system uses advanced diagnostic testing…
A major philanthropic collaboration has taken a huge step forward in tackling energy scarcity in Africa. According to Semafor, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet has unlocked $4.2 billion in funding to advance renewable energy projects on the continent. This blended finance model is responsible for funding multiple projects, including the expansion of…
Photo Credit: Getty Images An initiative from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is funding a number of programs that are attempting to “harness” artificial intelligence to benefit climate and nature-based causes. In a news release, the Bezos Earth Fund announced that it will spend $30 million on new investments, “supporting innovations that range from decoding the…