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Aligning offshore wind deployment with local priorities to accelerate power system decarbonization

Offshore wind can bolster the energy self-sufficiency of coastal provinces, shifting them from net electricity importers to exporters. It also reduces the need for energy…

Apr 21, 2026

Renewable integration and AI demand reshaped power grids in 2025

Nature Reviews Clean Technology

The importance of renewable integration into grids came to the forefront in 2025. New challenges in stability, storage, artificial intelligence demand and policy changes…

Jan 20, 2026

Imported solar photovoltaics contributed to health and climate benefits in the United States

One Earth

Imported solar panels prevented nearly 600 premature deaths and delivered $28 billion in climate and health benefits to the United States.

Oct 8, 2025

Can China break the ‘cost curse’ of nuclear power?

Nature

Strengthening regulations and domestic supply chains could be key to making nuclear power more economically viable.

Jul 31, 2025

Fewer than 15% of coal power plant workers in China can easily shift to green jobs by 2060

One Earth

A coal power worker needs to travel 194 (178–242) km on average to access a green job. Only 11%–14% of existing coal power workers will transition to green jobs by 2060.

Nov 5, 2024

Heterogeneous effects of battery storage deployment strategies on decarbonization of provincial power systems in China

Nature Communications

We find heterogeneous strategy provides the lowest system costs, however, carbon emissions depend on carbon prices.

Aug 11, 2023

Climate change impacts on planned supply–demand match in global wind and solar energy systems

Nature Energy

Up to 32% or 44% of non-Antarctic land areas for wind or solar, respectively, are projected to experience supply demand match reductions by the end of this century under an…

Jul 24, 2023

Quantifying the cost savings of global solar photovoltaic supply chains

Nature

Globalized supply chain has saved solar installers in the U.S., Germany, and China $67B 2008-2020, and solar prices will be 20-30% higher in 2030 if countries move to…

Oct 26, 2022

Challenges and opportunities for carbon neutrality in China

Nature Reviews Earth & Environment

In this Perspective, we summarize the key features of China’s CO₂ emissions, its reduction processes and successes in meeting climate targets.

Mar 1, 2022

Enabling a Rapid and Just Transition away from Coal in China

One Earth

An aggressive coal-transition pathway is needed to achieve the carbon neutrality goal while saving water and avoiding premature deaths.

Aug 21, 2020

Rapid cost decrease of renewables and storage accelerates the decarbonization of China’s power system

Nature Communications

A renewable-dominant pathway is not just technologically sound, but also cost-effective.

May 19, 2020

Experiences and lessons from China’s success in providing electricity for all

Resources, Conservation and Recycling

Key experiences and lessons to be learned from China’s successful program to provide electricity for all.

Jul 1, 2017

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