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How China became a green energy superpower

How China became a green energy superpower

In the month of April, China installed more solar power than Australia ever has. China is also now home to half of the world’s wind power and half of the world’s electric cars. Despite this, China remains the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases. So, is it a climate hero or villain and how has the Chinese Communist Party managed to roll out green energy tech so quickly? Today, climate reporter Jo Lauder on why China is becoming the world’s first ‘electrostate’. Featured: Jo Lauder, ABC climate reporter

ABC News Daily · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

August 17, 202514m 19s

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Show Notes

In the month of April, China installed more solar power than Australia ever has. 

China is also now home to half of the world’s wind power and half of the world’s electric cars.

Despite this, China remains the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases.

So, is it a climate hero or villain and how has the Chinese Communist Party managed to roll out green energy tech so quickly?

Today, climate reporter Jo Lauder on why China is becoming the world’s first ‘electrostate’. 

Featured: 

Jo Lauder, ABC climate reporter

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