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China’s solar eclipse of the US

China’s solar eclipse of the US
Will Fitzpatrick
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China now produces more power via solar than coal for the first time ever, with rays of the sun accounting for more than 30% of the country’s total installed power generation, according to Chinese state TV. China, which remains the world’s leading overall greenhouse gas emitter, has leaned heavily into renewable energy installation and generation in recent years and is now the global leader in wind and solar power.

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