Could old coal mines help ease China’s solar-panel overcapacity?

South China Morning PostWednesday, June 18, 2025 at 12:00:09 AM
Could old coal mines help ease China’s solar-panel overcapacity?
China is repurposing abandoned coal mines into solar power farms, a move that could help tackle the country's oversupply of solar panels while boosting renewable energy efforts. According to a report by Global Energy Monitor, this trend is gaining global traction, with 15 countries rapidly converting old mining sites into solar projects in recent years.
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