Tai Mei Ti A P P·2025-04-21 07:28Policy - The National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration of China issued the "Implementation Plan for the New Generation of Coal Power Upgrade Special Action (2025-2027)", aiming to upgrade existing coal power units and establish new ones with rapid load adjustment capabilities by 2027 [2] - The Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China announced the annual development of a list of key emission units for the national carbon emissions trading market, targeting industries like power generation, steel, cement, and aluminum smelting with direct emissions of 26,000 tons of CO2 equivalent [3] Events - Major players in the Chinese photovoltaic industry, including CATL and Sungrow, held a closed-door meeting to discuss preventing "involution" or excessive competition in the inverter and energy storage sectors, following previous initiatives to promote healthy industry development [6] - Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory commenced the bulk export of the refreshed Model Y to international markets, with nearly 3,500 electric vehicles shipped, marking the first large-scale export of this model [7] International Developments - The U.S. Department of Energy is considering cutting nearly $10 billion in clean energy funding, which may halt funding for projects related to hydrogen, carbon capture, and energy storage, potentially leading to significant job losses [4] - The Trump administration granted exemptions to 66 coal-fired power plants from regulations on mercury and toxic air pollutants, aiming to circumvent stricter environmental standards set by the Biden administration [5] - Vietnam's government approved a revised power development plan aiming to significantly increase wind and solar power capacity, with a target to cease coal-fired power generation by 2050 [6]