China

Facility promises to reduce air pollution and cut carbon emissions by between 20 and 25 per cent

Rich nations need to cut CO2 emissions 90 per cent, says national think-tank

Economic expansion cannot be achieved forever if greenhouse gases are to be curbed, warns the leading economist and author of the UK's government's report on climate change

Government support and widespread adoption of green technologies seen as key to sector growth

UK organisations benefiting from trade with China include The Carbon Trust and Pilkington Glass

Report argues developed nations would need to share expense of aggressively reducing CO2 levels

Move follows US and EU allegations that China's stockpiling of minerals creates unfair advantage

Overseas polysilicon suppliers say shipments to Chinese solar wafer makers have been impeded

Laws to be drafted to provide legal basis for emissions reduction strategy

Two new 500MW solar projects are poised to benefit from new subsidy scheme