ABSTRACT
In order to reduce the use of fossil fuel and the negative effects on climate, China has issued a Renewable Energy Law, which came into effect on 1st January 2006, to promote the development and utilization of renewable energy in China. In 2010, 76.8% of electricity generated in China was from coal (containing coal gangue): this corresponds to 3249 TWh, nearly 1100 million tonnes of coal burned and over 1800 million tonnes of CO2.
