Form Energy aerial view

Form Energy’s site in Hancock County is shown during a livestream of its Sept. 12, 2024 celebration of completing construction and beginning trial production.

Before One Big, Beautiful Bill, there was Beautiful China.

The Communist Party of China Central Committee and State Council's “Beautiful China” plan, issued last year, set a whole-of-the-economy approach to environmental objectives, including a target of electric vehicles making up 45% of new car sales by 2027 and a framework for recycling power batteries and solar and wind equipment waste.

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Mike Tony covers energy and the environment. He can be reached at mtony@hdmediallc.com or 304-348-1236. Follow @Mike__Tony on X.