Last year, China generated 834 terawatt-hours of solar power.

Which is more than the G7 countries generated, and more than the US and EU combined. In fact the only country group that generates more solar power than China is the OECD, all 38 countries of it.

Data: @ember-energy.org

Source: https://bsky.app/profile/nathanielbullard.com/post/3lsbbsg6ohk2j

  • sugarfoot00@lemmy.caEnglish
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    20 hours ago

    People talk about China’s energy use like it’s not* their* energy use. They used that power to produce the stupid shit that you bought, dumbass. You’re responsible for that energy use, despite it being generated in China.

    • cyd@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      3 hours ago

      It’s a bit hard to believe, but the vast majority of China’s manufacturing is consumed in China. They’re actually not that export oriented compared to other countries like Germany or Japan, it’s just the scale that makes them such an export juggernaut. The flip side of this is that most of the energy use is also actually China’s own energy use.

      And China’s energy use is increasing simply because its people are getting richer and consuming more. Based on this, I don’t think China is the main concern. There are lots more developing countries that will likewise use more energy as they develop. China’s green transition seems to be going full tilt, but I’m not sure those other countries can transition as quickly.

    • markovs_gun@lemmy.worldEnglish
      13·
      16 hours ago

      This is legit true IDK why you’re getting downvoted. Just because it doesn’t show on US energy usage, every time you buy stupid shit you don’t need like an automatic corn dog maker or a taco holder shaped like a sombrero that holds a shot glass in the middle, that has a real cost in terms of CO2 and that is done in China.