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Regulators vow to accelerate renewables buildout, grid upgrades, and power market reforms

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China's energy regulators have a busy year ahead.
This year’s Government Work Report vows to accelerate renewables megaprojects, implement power market reforms, and upgrade grid infrastructure.
ICYDK: China’s rapidly expanding renewable energy fleet is flooding the grid with enormous quantities of i...



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