China is Building 74% of All Current Solar and Wind Projects

Almost three-quarters of all solar and wind power projects being built globally are in China, says a new report that highlights the country's rapid expansion of renewable energy sources. From a report: China is building 510 gigawatts of utility-scale solar and wind projects, according to data from the Global Energy Monitor, a non-governmental organisation based in San Francisco. That compares with about 689GW under construction globally, GEM said.

A rough rule of thumb is that a gigawatt can potentially supply electricity for about 1mn homes. 'China is leading the world in global renewable energy build-out,' the report said. 'It continues to add solar and wind power at a record pace.' China's expansion of clean energy sources is important for efforts to fight climate change, given the country's dominant role in global manufacturing.

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