Mick Buffier, group executive for coal business at Anglo-Swiss mining giant Glencore Plc, said: "Urbanization and government efforts to promote sustainable development are driving demand for more energy-efficient technologies and solutions in China." China 's use of coal - fired power will continue to grow by around 45 % from current levels by 2020 , despite a huge push to transition to low - carbon sources of power , according to Xinhuanet . Although the Chinese Government has pledged to pursue cleaner coal technologies and cap the country 's coal use at 4.2 billion metric tons by 2020 , coal will remain its dominant source of energy for a long time . China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd , one of China 's largest coal producers , is currently offering clean coal as part of its product range , after constructing two ultra - supercritical coal - fired power stations . China 's current target is to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels by 20 % by 2030 , and according to the Beijing - based China Centre for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation , investment in non - fossil fuels and low - carbon technologies are likely to exceed $ 6.2tn between 2015 and 2020 .
China 's use of coal - fired power will continue to grow by around 45 % from current levels by 2020 , despite a huge push to transition to low - carbon sources of power , according to Xinhuanet . Although the Chinese Government has pledged to pursue cleaner coal technologies and cap the country 's coal use at 4.2 billion metric tons by 2020 , coal will remain its dominant source of energy for a long time . China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd , one of China 's largest coal producers , is currently offering clean coal as part of its product range , after constructing two ultra - supercritical coal - fired power stations . China 's current target is to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels by 20 % by 2030 , and according to the Beijing - based China Centre for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation , investment in non - fossil fuels and low - carbon technologies are likely to exceed $ 6.2tn between 2015 and 2020 .