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

  • ikidd@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    7 hours ago

    It’s about energy independence. The CCP doesn’t give a fuck about the environment, but not having to bring in energy from out of country is high on any governments priority list.

    • AES_Enjoyer@reddthat.comEnglish
      3·
      6 hours ago

      That’s why China is working hard on the greatest desert reforestation projects in the world, and why it exports an insane amount of solar panels instead of keeping them for themselves.

      • ikidd@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        3 hours ago

        it exports an insane amount of solar panels instead of keeping them for themselves

        How altruistic of them.