Wind turbines on the hills of Changxing county, Zhejiang province. The world’s second-biggest economy is evolving into the undisputed global leader in the wind and solar sectors, via an unprecedented wave of investment in manufacturing, and technology research and development. Photo: Xinhua
Wind turbines on the hills of Changxing county, Zhejiang province. The world’s second-biggest economy is evolving into the undisputed global leader in the wind and solar sectors, via an unprecedented wave of investment in manufacturing, and technology research and development. Photo: Xinhua
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How China can replace the US as a champion of clean energy

Reda El Chaar says Beijing’s massive investments in clean energy make it the natural choice to take over the leadership role occupied by a wavering US, and China can step up in several ways

Reda El Chaar

Updated: 6:59pm, 2 Apr, 2017

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Wind turbines on the hills of Changxing county, Zhejiang province. The world’s second-biggest economy is evolving into the undisputed global leader in the wind and solar sectors, via an unprecedented wave of investment in manufacturing, and technology research and development. Photo: Xinhua
Wind turbines on the hills of Changxing county, Zhejiang province. The world’s second-biggest economy is evolving into the undisputed global leader in the wind and solar sectors, via an unprecedented wave of investment in manufacturing, and technology research and development. Photo: Xinhua
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