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EnerVenue’s nickel-hydrogen battery facility in Changzhou. Photo: Daniel Ren
ESG investing

Hong Kong tycoon-backed firm challenges energy-storage giants with new battery

Co-founded by Peter Lee’s family office, EnerVenue has opened a facility in mainland China to scale its nickel-hydrogen batteries.

Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s EV and battery makers tussle over lithium-ion tax: sources

China exports

China has scrapped two-thirds of its planned coal power plants abroad: report

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese EV battery giant CATL starts trial production in Hungary

Analyst says development could see it secure massive orders from global marques such as BMW and Volkswagen.

The CATL exhibition hall. as this month’s World Power Battery Conference in Yibin, Sichuan province. Photo: Xinhua
The CATL exhibition hall. as this month’s World Power Battery Conference in Yibin, Sichuan province. Photo: Xinhua
CATL

Despite stock stress, CATL set to retain EV battery dominance in China: analysts

CATL’s tech edge and brand safeguard its EV battery lead, though carmakers are seeking alternative suppliers.

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Business of climate change

Exclusive | Beijing freezes plant approvals for energy-storage batteries

‘Dozens of new projects in the pipeline sparked policymakers’ fears about redundancies,’ analyst says.

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Business of climate change

‘Misunderstandings’ arise: Chinese energy firms call for stable rules overseas

Sungrow, EVE Energy say bans, probes and shifting rules abroad expose the fragility of their long-term energy investments.

Energy security concerns have boosted the importance of energy transition to reduce the reliance on imported fuels, according to a BloombergNEF event. Photo: AFP
Energy security concerns have boosted the importance of energy transition to reduce the reliance on imported fuels, according to a BloombergNEF event. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

Chinese firms’ green-tech expansion hinges on Hong Kong: bankers

Offshore yuan liquidity makes city a ‘superconnector’, but finding projects with strong returns is now the challenge, senior bankers say.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Why are EV battery makers’ profits nearly double that of industry’s carmakers?

Leading electric vehicle battery makers’ profits by far outpace the industry’s carmakers in first half.

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Banking & finance

Transition boost: new platform funds emerging-market clean energy upgrades

World may need up to US$20 trillion over five to eight years to build or upgrade renewable energy facilities, HSBC executive says.

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A solar thermal and photovoltaic project in in northwestern China's Gansu province. Photo: Getty Images
Business of climate change

Green lift: Hong Kong widens finance taxonomy to spur transition capital

As Green Week kicks off, the HKMA expands its finance taxonomy to channel capital into projects that build climate resilience.

The transport sector is a key focus of Hong Kong’s newly expanded sustainable finance framework. Photo: Jelly Tse
The transport sector is a key focus of Hong Kong’s newly expanded sustainable finance framework. Photo: Jelly Tse
PetroChina

PetroChina’s first-half profit jumps 22% despite Iran war oil supply crunch

As LNG and EV adoption bite into traditional fuel sales, higher global crude prices help the state-backed giant deliver strong earnings.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese battery giant CATL spreads investments in search of new growth drivers

World’s largest producer of lithium-ion batteries for EVs and energy storage systems has committed over 17 billion yuan to non-battery deals.

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China energy security

China’s CNOOC rakes in record first-half profit on high oil prices amid Iran war

China’s largest offshore oil and gas producer saw net profits jump over 23 per cent in the first half amid turbulence in the Middle East.

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A man uses his mobile phone as he walks past the booth for the China National Offshore Oil Corporation at an expo in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
Banking & finance

Asia’s super-rich are ‘going all in’ on sustainability as impact investing grows

Asian family offices putting more funds into sustainability projects – and adopting ‘systems-level’ approach to make greater impact, survey finds.

Family offices in Asia are increasingly funding food and agriculture-related projects as geopolitical risks rise, according to a new survey. Photo: Xinhua
Family offices in Asia are increasingly funding food and agriculture-related projects as geopolitical risks rise, according to a new survey. Photo: Xinhua
China energy security

China sends airborne wind turbine up 4,000m to generate power

The craft, developed by a Chinese start-up, uses winds at high altitude to produce electricity.

CATL

CATL debuts e-commerce hub for direct sales to small buyers as rivalry sharpens

The platform allows for direct online sales to smaller energy storage buyers.

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Artificial intelligence

In Focus | Once known for livestock, a rural Chinese city pivots to AI super units

Fueled by cheap wind power and a cool climate, Inner Mongolia’s Ulanqab is turning energy produced in its pastureland into power for the AI boom.

Photo: Dennis Yip
Photo: Dennis Yip
Electric & new energy vehicles

After gaining EV sway, Chinese carmakers eye full hybrid market

Chinese EV leaders are pushing into full-hybrid tech to challenge industry titans on mainland and abroad.

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China energy security

China eyes peak oil demand by 2030 amid pipeline increase, smart rig tech plan

Beijing’s peak-oil plan pairs an expansion of China’s network of pipelines with 15-km-deep drilling rigs.

China energy security

China’s five-year plan for its oil and gas sector

Beijing has set a target of raising domestic oil and gas supply by 5 per cent by 2030 as part of its broader push for energy security.

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ESG investing

Delayed shocks: a third of AIIB sovereign borrowers risk downgrades over climate

Delayed physical impacts to hit economies by 2050 without stronger climate policies, says Beijing-based multilateral lender.

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Effects on sovereign ratings will only begin to manifest between 2035 and 2040, driven primarily by delayed physical climate impacts such as extreme heatwaves, according to an AIIB report. Photo: Reuters
Effects on sovereign ratings will only begin to manifest between 2035 and 2040, driven primarily by delayed physical climate impacts such as extreme heatwaves, according to an AIIB report. Photo: Reuters
Banking & finance

Reduce your exposure to US assets before they lose value, Swiss bank warns

Swiss private bank says structurally high inflation and government deficits will erode value of US dollar and Treasuries over the next decade.

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China energy security

China’s five-year road map for the power sector

Beijing has set a target of generating 50 per cent of electricity using non-fossil fuels by 2030 in its latest push for energy security.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Demand for affordable EVs will force open US market to Chinese models: analysts

The pressure is likely to mount after consumers in the two neighbouring markets of Mexico and Canada adopt Chinese EVs.

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Cars for export including BYD, Cherry and SAIC models, are seen at Shanghai port in Shanghai on August 7, 2026. Photo: CN-STR/AFP
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