China set to smash renewables target five years early as wind and solar surge
China set to smash renewables target five years early as wind and solar surge | Windpower Monthly
China set to smash renewables target five years early as wind and solar surge
China is on course to hit its 2030 target of 1,200GW of renewable energy capacity five years early, according to data published by the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Global Energy Monitor (GEM).
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