Energy Transition

Chinese investment in renewable energy is thrice than that of US

China now accounts for 45% of the total global investment in renewable energy.

China now accounts for 45% of the total global investment in renewable energy. Image: REUTERS/Stringer

Rob Smith
Writer, Forum Agenda
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Chinese investment in renewable energy reached $86.5bn (solar) in 2017
Chinese investment in renewable energy reached $86.5bn (solar) in 2017 Image: REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Graph for regional investment in renewable energy
Graph for regional investment in renewable energy Image: UN/Bloomberg Energy Finance

China is a leading emitter, but plans to change that through investment in renewable energy
China is a leading emitter, but plans to change that through investment in renewable energy Image: Statista

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