How China came to dominate the world in renewable energy

The Washington Post · last updated March 3, 2025 – 12:29 AM

China’s takeover of nearly every technology needed for the green energy revolution happened gradually — then all at once.

China now eclipses every other country when it comes to installations of wind and solar power, a striking transformation from 15 years ago. It was fueled by a gold rush of entrepreneurship and unwavering government support, including through hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies.

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