Featured by Power Magazine: China Coal-Fired Generation Additions Tied to Economics, Energy Security

April 3, 2025

China’s coal industry is experiencing a resurgence, even as the country makes historic investments in renewable energy. In 2024, China built more new coal capacity than the rest of the world combined, reflecting the deep-rooted economic and political forces that continue to shape its energy sector. Despite pledging to reduce coal reliance over time, economic and industrial pressures continue to drive new coal plant approvals. With energy demand soaring, China faces the challenge of balancing economic growth with its long-term decarbonization commitments.

In Power Magazine's recent article, Brad Kuntz, Senior Managing Director, discussed how China's ongoing need for energy and reliance on coal has pioneered a shift towards renewables.

"China’s energy output has doubled since 2011, driven primarily by ongoing industrialization. This growth contrasts with major economies like Japan, Germany, and the U.S., where energy output has remained flat or declined over the same period."

"To meet its baseline energy needs, China has continued expanding coal-powered plants, making it difficult to envision such a significant increase in output without coal as a key source."

"However, China is gradually shifting away from coal, reducing its share from 79% to 63% of total output since 2011, while simultaneously increasing its reliance on renewables, which have grown from 17% to 29% over the same period.”

-Brad Kuntz, Partner, Industrials

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"China’s energy output has doubled since 2011, driven primarily by ongoing industrialization. This growth contrasts with major economies like Japan, Germany, and the U.S., where energy output has remained flat or declined over the same period."

"To meet its baseline energy needs, China has continued expanding coal-powered plants, making it difficult to envision such a significant increase in output without coal as a key source."

"However, China is gradually shifting away from coal, reducing its share from 79% to 63% of total output since 2011, while simultaneously increasing its reliance on renewables, which have grown from 17% to 29% over the same period.”

-Brad Kuntz, Senior Managing Director, Industrials

Read the full article here

Featured by Bezinga: Health Care PE Is ‘No Longer An Easy Source Of Returns'

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Rob Larson was featured by Bezinga, offering his expert insights on the current state of healthcare within PE and why investments continue to be made in the industry, Read more.

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By Chen Liu • October 1, 2026

Partner Chen Liu attended CivStart's GovTech conference, sharing his insights and key takeaways on what GovTech providers and investors should know. Read more.

Grant Thornton Stax Top 20 2025 Commentary: Growth Continues, but the Race is Increasingly Uneven

By Florent Jarry & David Lindsay • September 17, 2026

Grant Thornton Stax has released its annual Top 20 Ranking of Exhibition Organizers. Click here to explore the full list.

Feat. by Pitchbook: The future of diligence is not integration. It is conviction.

Featured in Pitchbook's Q2 2026 US PE Middle Market Report: The future of diligence is not integration. It is conviction.

By Paul Edwards • September 15, 2026

Global Practice Leader Paul Edwards explains how diligence is changing and how confidence and conviction are adding exit value. Read the full article here.

Featured by Carta: PE is trying to figure out where AI fits into the future of healthcare

By Rob Larson • September 8, 2026

Rob Larson met with Carta to discuss the growing problem of supply and demand in the US healthcare system, and how a technological revamp could be necessary. Read the full feature here.

Grant Thornton Stax Sell-side: Outcomes Strategic Investment From H.I.G. Capital

Grant Thornton Stax Provides Sell-side Support to Outcomes on Strategic Investment From H.I.G. Capital

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Grant Thornton Stax supported Outcomes, a leading provider of clinical network services and pharmacy technology, on its recent acquisition by H.I.G. Capital. Read more.

Featured by Power Magazine: China Coal-Fired Generation Additions Tied to Economics, Energy Security