• Lauri Myllyvirta
Lauri Myllyvirta is lead analyst of the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air
Opinion

'China's reforms show renewables can hold their own – but it’s not yet a fair fight'

Wind and solar may be cheaper than coal but thermal power plants enjoy systemic advantages that could crowd renewables out of electricity markets, writes Lauri Myllyvirta

Lauri Myllyvirta is lead analyst at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, a nonprofit think tank researching energy and air pollution.
Lauri Myllyvirta is lead analyst at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, a nonprofit think tank researching energy and air pollution.Photo: Lauri Myllyvirta
Published 12 February 2025, 10:02Updated 12 February 2025, 10:02
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