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Hong Kong aims to raise zero-carbon energy share of fuel mix to 30% by 2030

Hong Kong aims to raise zero-carbon energy share of fuel mix to 30% by 2030
South China Morning Post Wednesday 16 September 2026, 12:02 UTC By Theodora Yu 1 min read
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Hong Kong aims to boost the share of zero-carbon energy in its electricity generation fuel mix to 30 per cent by 2030, up from the current 28 per cent – one of four binding environmental protection targets set out in the city’s first five-year plan on Wednesday. The binding goal aligns with existing climate protection strategies that target a zero-carbon energy share of between 60 and 70 per cent by 2035, as part of the city’s broader push towards carbon neutrality by 2050. “With these...

Hong Kong aims to boost the share of zero-carbon energy in its electricity generation fuel mix to 30 per cent by 2030, up from the current 28 per cent – one of four binding environmental protection targets set out in the city’s first five-year plan on Wednesday. The binding goal aligns with existing climate protection strategies that target a zero-carbon energy share of between 60 and 70 per cent by 2035, as part of the city’s broader push towards carbon neutrality by 2050. “With these efforts,...
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