China's subsidy-free wind: bold step or flawed experiment?

IN DEPTH | A first 700MW of wind capacity to sell power at parity with coal will speed up Beijing's push to end subsidies, but the pilot scheme's wider value is open to question, writes Yuki Yu

Zhangbei, north of Beijing in Hebei province, is the site of five 'subsidy free' projects, despite having reduced risk of curtailment thanks to its proximity to the capital.
Zhangbei, north of Beijing in Hebei province, is the site of five 'subsidy free' projects, despite having reduced risk of curtailment thanks to its proximity to the capital.
Published 3 November 2017, 10:24Updated 3 November 2017, 10:25
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