Noor power station in Morocco is the largest concentrated solar power plant on the planet and uses molten salt storage to produce electricity at night.

Anglo to use underground mine water to generate electricity

The meeting has timely responded to the public's concerns about power shortages after some cities limited or even cut off residential electricity supplies at times.

Dust suppression measures have also been adopted to protect the environment during transportation.

Efforts to cut emissions and boost utilization efficiency in major coal-consuming industries should also be enhanced, he said.

China's top banking and insurance regulator has released a circular on strengthening financial support for coal and electricity production and maintaining order in the commodity market.

China will take key measures to ensure stable energy supplies this winter and next spring, the country's top economic regulator said on Wednesday.

Electrical consumption reached more than 525.27 billion kilowatt-hours in the first eight months this year, up 17.33 percent year-on-year.