China leads the world in renewable energy
China In Context
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China burns more coal than the rest of the world combined. The government approved many new coal power plants last year. But China is one of the world's largest investors in clean energy. Could there soon be enough energy generated from wind, solar and hydroelectricity to enable China to phase out fossil fuels? If so, when might that happen? Duncan Bartlett: Two experts who've dedicated a great deal of study to how China generates power as well as the global implications of its policies.
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