Incorporating gender into Chinese hydropower development in the Mekong region
Dr Pichamon Yeophantong shares her observations about how Chinese infrastructure companies approach gender in project development
The puzzle of China’s missing solar and wind finance along the Belt and Road (Part 2)
Despite strong domestic performance, the Chinese renewable energy sector’s lack of financial support overseas is multifaceted.
Losing Steam: China’s Overseas Development Finance in Global Energy
Overseas energy finance from China’s policy banks has been declining since 2017 due to a combination of demand and supply constraints. A rebound in 2020 is unlikely.
The puzzle of China’s missing solar and wind finance along the Belt and Road (Part 1)
New paper sheds light on reasons behind the lack of renewable energy lending from China’s policy banks
How China’s power companies invest overseas
China’s power infrastructure investment comes in multiple forms, all of which entail different risks
Lessons from my three years engaging with China’s hydropower giants
A first-person account of how China’s hydropower giants engage with civil society groups when operating overseas
Belt and Road insiders: What we think about “greening” the initiative
Interviews with banks and SOE executives shed light on what motivates Chinese players to (not) go green in BRI projects.
Unpacking Chinese financing of Pakistan’s “dream” power plant
Chinese companies are not just pouring concrete along the Belt and Road. Financing is a big part of China’s overseas involvement.
Supply and demand: understanding Chinese involvement in coal projects overseas
China is shifting away from coal domestically but building many coal power plants overseas, why?