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China aims for greener energy mix with higher non-fossil fuel target
- Beijing’s 2025 goal is in line with climate commitments made last year by Xi Jinping, analysts say
- Wind and solar sources offer best potential, given nuclear reactor risks and little room for hydropower growth
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China has advanced plans to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, bringing national targets in line with global climate commitments made last year.
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In the draft of the 14th five-year plan released on Friday, Beijing said the share of non-fossil fuels in the country’s primary energy consumption would increase to 20 per cent by 2025, from 15.3 per cent in 2020.
Energy analysts said this target matched expectations following Chinese President Xi Jinping’s announcement last year that non-fossil fuels would account for around 25 per cent by 2030, up from the previous commitment of 20 per cent by 2030 made as part of the 2015 Paris agreement on climate change.
Xi has also pledged that China will be “carbon neutral” by 2060 and reach peak carbon dioxide output before 2030.
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China to reduce carbon emissions by over 65 per cent, Xi Jinping says
China to reduce carbon emissions by over 65 per cent, Xi Jinping says
China is the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter and will have to dramatically ramp up sources of energy other than coal, petroleum, and natural gas to achieve its goals.
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