This report examines China's coal power transition pathways to 2060. It uses an integrated resource planning model to assess three scenarios: fossil fuel-based, low-carbon resource-based, and coordinated supply. The report finds that the coordinated scenario offers the lowest economic cost (130.7 trillion yuan in present value) by balancing "coal+CCS/BECCS" with "renewables+storage" strategies. The report recommends a phased roadmap with differentiated regional approaches, flexible retrofits, CCS deployment, and enhanced power market mechanisms to align supply security with carbon neutrality.

This policy brief investigates the rationale behind the significant expansion of coal-fired power capacity in Guangdong Province in 2022. It reviews publicly available project data and policy documents to identify the primary driving forces claimed by the government and project proponents. These rationales—such as stimulating economic growth, meeting surging electricity demand, and optimizing the power grid—are then critically assessed against evidence of economic viability, actual utilization rates, and the broader context of China's renewable energy expansion and dual carbon goals to argue that coal is not an effective solution.

This policy brief analyzes how green and low-carbon principles are integrated into China's national "steady growth action plans" for ten key industries. It compares the content of each of the ten industrial action plans to identify their specific growth targets and associated green objectives. The industries are then categorized based on their energy consumption and economic value-add to assess the balance between industrial growth and decarbonization efforts, ultimately highlighting the need for more quantifiable targets and dedicated policy support for green transitions.

This report tracks and synthesizes global progress in phasing out coal and transitioning away from fossil fuels throughout the year 2023. It draws on a broad review of publicly available news, reports, and policy announcements from around the world. The information is organized into three key dimensions—national/regional government actions, private sector (corporate and financial) initiatives, and related research and analysis—to provide a comprehensive overview of the trends, challenges, and opportunities in the global energy transition.

This policy brief examines the challenges and solutions for the low-carbon energy transition in Anhui Province, a key energy hub for the Yangtze River Delta region. It assesses Anhui's current energy landscape, carbon emissions, and economic structure, and identifies specific challenges such as its role in supplying coal and power to the delta and its own growing energy demand. It proposes targeted policy recommendations for optimizing coal use, developing renewable energy, and enhancing grid flexibility to achieve a sustainable energy system.

This working paper investigates the recent surge in coal power project development in Guangdong Province, aiming to uncover the underlying policy logic and driving factors behind this expansion while critically assessing their rationality within the context of China's dual carbon goals. It compiles a comprehensive project-level inventory to track the progression of coal power units through their various development phases. It systematically analyzes official government documents, provincial energy plans, and project environmental impact reports to extract the publicly stated rationales for each project—such as boosting economic growth, ensuring electricity supply, providing grid peak-shaving for renewable integration, and optimizing plant structures. By cross-referencing these justifications with actual operational data and the potential of alternative flexibility resources, paper evaluates the true necessity and long-term feasibility of the new capacity. Finally, the working paper offers policy recommendations advocating for the utilization of existing units and the accelerated deployment of renewable energy and storage to achieve a cost-effective and low-carbon power transition.