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China’s solar eclipse of the US
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China’s solar eclipse of the US

China now produces more power via solar than coal for the first time ever.

US-Iran ceasefire in doubt, Venezuelans adjust to a new normal, EU blocks funding for Chinese solar tech
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US-Iran ceasefire in doubt, Venezuelans adjust to a new normal, EU blocks funding for Chinese solar tech

Burst of violence tests Iran ceasefire, Burst of violence tests Iran ceasefire, EU blocks Chinese solar tech

The midterms: Races that could decide the Senate
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The midterms: Races that could decide the Senate

We’ve put together a cheat sheet of 11 races to watch, based on the Cook Political Report’s ratings: contests that lean Republican, contests that lean Democratic, and toss-ups.

China is winning the clean energy race
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China is winning the clean energy race

China is going all in on renewables, breaking monthly records on clean energy installation and generation. Bill McKibben tells Ian Bremmer that Beijing's bet on solar and wind gives them a competitive edge on a new episode of GZERO World.

Will the clean energy revolution leave the US behind?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Will the clean energy revolution leave the US behind?

The world, especially China, is going all in on renewable energy. Does the US risk being left in the dark? Environmentalist and author Bill McKibben joins Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

Will Trump's energy policies set back climate progress?
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Will Trump's energy policies set back climate progress?

Will the Trump administration’s cancellation of solar and wind projects hurt climate progress? Ian Bremmer breaks down what's at stake in the renewable energy transition.

​Aerial view of solar panels .
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Solar dims stateside, in Canadian oil country

Globally, solar power is surging. The International Energy Agency says that in 2023, solar made up 75% of new renewable energy capacity and is set to continue growing—more than doubling in the next four years over 2022 levels.

Cheap solar panels power consumer appliance boom in North Korea

Cheap solar panels power consumer appliance boom in North Korea

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Hard Numbers: Solar power employment boom

The solar power industry employed 242,000 Americans in 2018, according to a new study. That was down slightly from a year earlier, as Trump administration tariffs on Chinese solar panels and changes to state policies for solar power hit demand for new projects. The Solar Foundation industry group expects the number of jobs to rise again next year as overall panel prices fall.