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Almost three-quarters of all solar and wind power projects being built globally are in China, says a new report that highlights the country’s rapid expansion of renewable energy sources.
China is building 510 gigawatts of utility-scale solar and wind projects, according to data from the Global Energy Monitor, a non-governmental organisation based in San Francisco.
That compares to about 689GW under construction globally, GEM said. A rough rule of thumb is that a gigawatt can potentially supply electricity for about one million homes.
“China is [ . . .] leading the world in global renewable energy build-out,” the report said. “It continues to add solar and wind power at a record pace.”
China’s expansion of clean energy sources is important for efforts to fight climate change, given the country’s…
