China’s economic slowdown and the government’s pledges to use more renewable and nuclear is making the country’s existing coal plants unnecessary. [The NY Times]

Critics of Michigan’s clean energy plan say the proposed polices will reflect closer to 5 rather than 30 percent in actual new renewable energy. [M Live]

The World Energy Report 2015 predicts Africa could be the first to power economic growth with renewable energy while India will become one of the world’s biggest energy consumers. [The Guardian]