Tom Wang
@tomwxj.bsky.social
Founder and Executive Director of Manila-based climate advocacy group People of Asia for Climate Solutions.
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Wow! #China s #fossilfuel plants are set for a decline in 2025 as #renewables meet new demand.
This is really good news - not enough, but really good news still for the #climate
Source: Bloomberg
This is really good news - not enough, but really good news still for the #climate
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December 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Wow! #China s #fossilfuel plants are set for a decline in 2025 as #renewables meet new demand.
This is really good news - not enough, but really good news still for the #climate
Source: Bloomberg
This is really good news - not enough, but really good news still for the #climate
Source: Bloomberg
LGUs can readily relocate 2% of their annual budgets and install a strong enough rooftop solar set with a guaranteed payback within 2 years. It makes total sense, financially, socially, and environmentally.
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#REmpoweredPHL
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#REmpoweredPHL
LGUs Hold the Key to Unlock the Philippines’ Solar, New Study Shows-Press Center-PACS
Rizal, Nueva Ecija—The tens of thousands of local government units (LGUs) in the Philipp...
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December 1, 2025 at 2:18 AM
LGUs can readily relocate 2% of their annual budgets and install a strong enough rooftop solar set with a guaranteed payback within 2 years. It makes total sense, financially, socially, and environmentally.
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#REmpoweredPHL
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#REmpoweredPHL
China Targets Nationwide Renewable Energy Utilization Rate of at Least 90% by 2027
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China Targets Nationwide Renewable Energy Utilization Rate of at Least 90% by 2027
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June 25, 2025 at 9:34 AM
China Targets Nationwide Renewable Energy Utilization Rate of at Least 90% by 2027
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Wow. Look at Manila! Look at all these places!
NEW: Cheaper batteries mean near-24/365 solar is now economic☀️
We analysed 18 years of hourly insolation data at 12 places, to see how close to 24/365 electricity it was possible to get.
The sunniest places get over 90% - and up to 99% - of the way... from just $100/MWh. 🧵
We analysed 18 years of hourly insolation data at 12 places, to see how close to 24/365 electricity it was possible to get.
The sunniest places get over 90% - and up to 99% - of the way... from just $100/MWh. 🧵
June 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Wow. Look at Manila! Look at all these places!
Zhang Hong of China National Coal Association: Future coal policies… have 4 core priorities: energy security, green transformation, technological innovation, and social equity.
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The aim is to phase out coal in an orderly way.
#ChinaCoal
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The aim is to phase out coal in an orderly way.
#ChinaCoal
China’s Coal Industry Shifts from “Primary Energy” to “Backup Resource” in Accelerated Green Transition
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June 16, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Zhang Hong of China National Coal Association: Future coal policies… have 4 core priorities: energy security, green transformation, technological innovation, and social equity.
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The aim is to phase out coal in an orderly way.
#ChinaCoal
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The aim is to phase out coal in an orderly way.
#ChinaCoal
China's coal imports in May dropped 18% yr-on-yr.
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In fact, coal price in China has been going low, too. www.newenergyera.com/news/muted-s...
Meanwhile, China's gas imports went down 11% in May, too. www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/chi...
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In fact, coal price in China has been going low, too. www.newenergyera.com/news/muted-s...
Meanwhile, China's gas imports went down 11% in May, too. www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/chi...
China’s Coal Imports Fall 7.9% in First Five Months of 2025
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June 11, 2025 at 6:37 AM
China's coal imports in May dropped 18% yr-on-yr.
www.newenergyera.com/news/chinas-...
In fact, coal price in China has been going low, too. www.newenergyera.com/news/muted-s...
Meanwhile, China's gas imports went down 11% in May, too. www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/chi...
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In fact, coal price in China has been going low, too. www.newenergyera.com/news/muted-s...
Meanwhile, China's gas imports went down 11% in May, too. www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/chi...
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China’s steel sector output rose 6.1% in Q1 2025
♻️ 141 firms—591M tonnes capacity—have completed ultra-low emission upgrades.
🔁 Recycled steel now accounts for 28.6% of output, cutting CO₂ by >67% vs traditional methods.
📈 China aims for 80% clean steel capacity by end-2025.
#CleanSteel #ChinaEnergy
♻️ 141 firms—591M tonnes capacity—have completed ultra-low emission upgrades.
🔁 Recycled steel now accounts for 28.6% of output, cutting CO₂ by >67% vs traditional methods.
📈 China aims for 80% clean steel capacity by end-2025.
#CleanSteel #ChinaEnergy
China’s Steel Sector Off to a Steady Start in 2025 as 141 Firms Complete Ultra-Low Emission Upgrades
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May 20, 2025 at 2:03 AM
China’s steel sector output rose 6.1% in Q1 2025
♻️ 141 firms—591M tonnes capacity—have completed ultra-low emission upgrades.
🔁 Recycled steel now accounts for 28.6% of output, cutting CO₂ by >67% vs traditional methods.
📈 China aims for 80% clean steel capacity by end-2025.
#CleanSteel #ChinaEnergy
♻️ 141 firms—591M tonnes capacity—have completed ultra-low emission upgrades.
🔁 Recycled steel now accounts for 28.6% of output, cutting CO₂ by >67% vs traditional methods.
📈 China aims for 80% clean steel capacity by end-2025.
#CleanSteel #ChinaEnergy
NEW – Interview: What the people of China’s coal-rich Shanxi think about climate change | @anikanpatel.carbonbrief.org @tomwxj.bsky.social
Interview: What the people of China’s coal-rich Shanxi think about climate change - Carbon Brief
Shanxi province in northern China is the country’s largest coal producer, leaving its coal-reliant economy and workers particularly exposed to the nation’s pledge to transition away from fossil fuels.
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May 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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We teamed up with Suzhou University and over 100 Shanxi young student volunteers, and interviewed over 9000 people in the world's largest coal producer province. This is what they say about China's coal use and the province's transition. Just is the key. #ShanxiCoal
We teamed up with Suzhou University and over 100 Shanxi young student volunteers, and interviewed over 9000 people in the world's largest coal producer province. This is what they say about China's coal use and the province's transition. Just is the key. #ShanxiCoal
To keep coal workers on side, China’s energy transition must be inclusive
Those who stand to lose out from the transition need to be involved in decision making, write two professors of communication
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April 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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We teamed up with Suzhou University and over 100 Shanxi young student volunteers, and interviewed over 9000 people in the world's largest coal producer province. This is what they say about China's coal use and the province's transition. Just is the key. #ShanxiCoal
We teamed up with Suzhou University and over 100 Shanxi young student volunteers, and interviewed over 9000 people in the world's largest coal producer province. This is what they say about China's coal use and the province's transition. Just is the key. #ShanxiCoal
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The violence inflicted on Gaza by Israel goes beyond bombs. It’s a systemic denial of access to essential resources, including energy and water.
But in Deir Al-Balah camp Palestinians are taking back their power with solar-powered water pumps.👇
Find out more 🔗 350.org/story-solar-...
But in Deir Al-Balah camp Palestinians are taking back their power with solar-powered water pumps.👇
Find out more 🔗 350.org/story-solar-...
Reclaiming Power: Solar Powered Water Pumps in Gaza
YouTube video by 350.org
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March 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The violence inflicted on Gaza by Israel goes beyond bombs. It’s a systemic denial of access to essential resources, including energy and water.
But in Deir Al-Balah camp Palestinians are taking back their power with solar-powered water pumps.👇
Find out more 🔗 350.org/story-solar-...
But in Deir Al-Balah camp Palestinians are taking back their power with solar-powered water pumps.👇
Find out more 🔗 350.org/story-solar-...
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Apple said it will set up a new clean energy fund in China worth $99 million, coinciding with a Beijing visit of its CEO Tim Cook reut.rs/4bVRo7g
Apple announces $99 million new clean energy fund in China
Apple Inc said on Monday it will set up a new clean energy fund in China worth 720 million yuan ($99.22 million), coinciding with a Beijing visit of its CEO Tim Cook.
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March 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Apple said it will set up a new clean energy fund in China worth $99 million, coinciding with a Beijing visit of its CEO Tim Cook reut.rs/4bVRo7g
Non-fossil fuel power is projected to account for around 60% of total installed capacity and 20% of total energy consumption in China this year. The country's total capacity is expected to exceed 3.6 billion kw.
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China’s Installed Power Capacity to Exceed 3.6 Billion kW in 2025
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March 13, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Non-fossil fuel power is projected to account for around 60% of total installed capacity and 20% of total energy consumption in China this year. The country's total capacity is expected to exceed 3.6 billion kw.
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What provinces in China like Shanxi need is a #JETB a Just Energy Transition Brotherhood. China won't be able to achieve its Dual Carbon Targets without stronger coordination to mobilize support from richer cleaner provinces to poorer coal depending provinces.
NPC Deputy Tong Mingquan urges targeted policies to help coal enterprises in resource-rich regions transition. He proposes a Coal Industry Transformation Fund, national industrial support, and regional assistance for economic diversification. #EnergyTransition #CoalIndustry #Sustainability
NPC Deputy Tong Mingquan Calls for Support to Help Coal Enterprises in Resource-Rich Regions Transition
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March 11, 2025 at 10:18 AM
What provinces in China like Shanxi need is a #JETB a Just Energy Transition Brotherhood. China won't be able to achieve its Dual Carbon Targets without stronger coordination to mobilize support from richer cleaner provinces to poorer coal depending provinces.
At the moment, EAF accounts for about 10% of China's steel production, way below its own target of 15% for 2025.
China Iron and Steel Association launches an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Steel Sub-Association to drive low-carbon steelmaking. As demand slows and green targets rise, EAF steel is key to industry transformation, efficiency, and carbon reduction. #SteelIndustry #GreenManufacturing #CarbonNeutrality
China Iron and Steel Association Establishes Electric Arc Furnace Steel Sub-Association
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March 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM
At the moment, EAF accounts for about 10% of China's steel production, way below its own target of 15% for 2025.
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China has issued new guidelines to promote voluntary corporate disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions, aiming for a standardized system by 2027. By 2030, China seeks internationally aligned reporting, boosting transparency and corporate climate action. #GHG #ESG #ClimateAction
China Issues Guidelines to Promote Voluntary Corporate Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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March 4, 2025 at 6:41 AM
China has issued new guidelines to promote voluntary corporate disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions, aiming for a standardized system by 2027. By 2030, China seeks internationally aligned reporting, boosting transparency and corporate climate action. #GHG #ESG #ClimateAction
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Thousands of people were evacuated in Indonesia's capital Jakarta after floods swamped the region, officials said, with heavy rain expected to continue until next week reut.rs/3XnQPwQ
Floods in Indonesia's capital displace thousands
Thousands of people were evacuated in Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Tuesday after floods swamped the region, officials said, with heavy rain expected to continue until next week.
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March 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Thousands of people were evacuated in Indonesia's capital Jakarta after floods swamped the region, officials said, with heavy rain expected to continue until next week reut.rs/3XnQPwQ
Interesting challenge by China's EV industry leader: what makes a real new energy vehicle, when coal generates over half of the country's electricity?
#HowCleanIsanEV
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#HowCleanIsanEV
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Academician Ouyang Minggao: China Will Enter the New Energy Revolution’s Explosive Growth Phase by 2030
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February 27, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Interesting challenge by China's EV industry leader: what makes a real new energy vehicle, when coal generates over half of the country's electricity?
#HowCleanIsanEV
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#HowCleanIsanEV
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Shandong, one of the major coal consumers in China, is cutting its emissions by shifting to renewables.
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By the end of 2024, Shandong led China’s carbon market with 133 million tons of emission sales, totaling 8.472B yuan. The province has actively reduced emissions through renewable energy expansion and offset measures, cutting 10M tons of emissions.
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#CarbonMarket
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#CarbonMarket
February 13, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Shandong, one of the major coal consumers in China, is cutting its emissions by shifting to renewables.
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In 2024, China's coal production rose 1.3% yr-on-yr to 4.76 billion tons, and coal imports rose 14.4% to 540 mln tons... #ChinaCoal
⚒️ China's Major Coal-Producing Regions Report 2024 Supply Results: Inner Mongolia leads with 1.297B tons (+5.4% YoY); Shanxi produces 1.27B tons with extensive smart upgrades; Shaanxi yields 78M tons; Ningxia exceeds 100M tons for the first time.
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#SmartMining
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#SmartMining
China's Major Coal-Producing Regions Report 2024 Supply Results
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February 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
In 2024, China's coal production rose 1.3% yr-on-yr to 4.76 billion tons, and coal imports rose 14.4% to 540 mln tons... #ChinaCoal
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🌱Latest data: In 2024, China added 373 million kW of renewable energy capacity, making up 86% of all new installations. The total renewable capacity reached 1.889 billion kW, with solar, wind, and hydropower leading the way. Biomass power also saw a 4% increase.
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February 11, 2025 at 1:17 AM
🌱Latest data: In 2024, China added 373 million kW of renewable energy capacity, making up 86% of all new installations. The total renewable capacity reached 1.889 billion kW, with solar, wind, and hydropower leading the way. Biomass power also saw a 4% increase.
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‘It’s not just the disappearance of money, it’s the disappearance of experience,’ @tomwxj.bsky.social said. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
US cedes ground to China with ‘self-inflicted wound’ of USAid shutdown, analysts say
Sudden suspension of aid funding a ‘perfect opportunity’ for Beijing to fill the gap and grow its own soft power
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February 10, 2025 at 6:42 AM
‘It’s not just the disappearance of money, it’s the disappearance of experience,’ @tomwxj.bsky.social said. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
New Green Technology for Recycling Used Lithium Batteries
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February 8, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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Donald Trump unexpectedly held off tariffs on China on his first day back at the White House and did not single it out as a threat, raising the prospect of a rapprochement as both sides look to gain from each other rather than rain harm on an adversary reut.rs/40GOsr2
Trump raises prospects for a negotiated reset on US-China ties
Donald Trump unexpectedly held off tariffs on China on his first day back at the White House and did not single it out as a threat, raising the prospect of a rapprochement as both sides look to gain from each other rather than rain harm on an adversary.
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January 21, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Donald Trump unexpectedly held off tariffs on China on his first day back at the White House and did not single it out as a threat, raising the prospect of a rapprochement as both sides look to gain from each other rather than rain harm on an adversary reut.rs/40GOsr2
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🌟 New energy techs make the “Top 10 Innovations in Energy for 2024”! From offshore wind to sodium-ion batteries, these breakthroughs are shaping a sustainable future. Which one excites you most?
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#EnergyInnovation #Technology #CleanEnergy #offshorewind #batterry
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#EnergyInnovation #Technology #CleanEnergy #offshorewind #batterry
January 20, 2025 at 9:25 AM
🌟 New energy techs make the “Top 10 Innovations in Energy for 2024”! From offshore wind to sodium-ion batteries, these breakthroughs are shaping a sustainable future. Which one excites you most?
🔗 www.newenergyera.com/news/several...
#EnergyInnovation #Technology #CleanEnergy #offshorewind #batterry
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#EnergyInnovation #Technology #CleanEnergy #offshorewind #batterry
Bleak Future for Shanxi Coke as Hebei Steel Breaks Away from High Carbon
January 11, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Bleak Future for Shanxi Coke as Hebei Steel Breaks Away from High Carbon