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OKIsItJustMe

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23. China is rapidly taking global renewable capacity expansion to another level
Fri Oct 25, 2024, 02:38 PM
Oct 25
https://www.iea.org/reports/renewables-2024/electricity#abstract

China is rapidly taking global renewable capacity expansion to another level

Over 2024-2030, China is expected to install 3 207 GW of new renewable electricity capacity, more than tripling growth of 2017-2023. Since 2015, China’s share in global annual capacity additions has been increasing and is expected to reach almost 60% in 2030. At the end of the forecast period, the country is expected to have at least half of the world’s cumulative renewable electricity capacity, doubling its share of the last decade. The Chinese government’s Net Zero by 2060 target, supported by incentives under the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), and the ample availability of locally manufactured equipment and low-cost financing, stimulate the country’s renewable power expansion over the forecast period.

The European Union remains the second-largest growth market after China, with annual additions continuing to increase through 2030 at a faster pace than before. Member countries recently submitted their draft national plans to achieve the new overall EU target. For renewable electricity, their ambitions are in line with the overall EU goal, but they lack ambition for other sectors, including transport, industry and buildings. Renewable energy auctions, corporate PPAs and incentives stimulating distributed solar PV will continue to spur capacity growth in the next six years, doubling the bloc’s previous achievements.

https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/charts/renewable-electricity-capacity-growth-by-country-region-main-case-2017-2030


China already has more renewables than the USofA will have in 2030.
Embrace the horror. Moostache Oct 24 #1
Maybe the genius Elon Musk and others like him should focus on this Redleg Oct 24 #2
I've been contemplating that re: Musk, especially lately- callous taoboy Oct 24 #5
I wonder how many of the most wealthy people truly are "good guys" Redleg Oct 24 #11
The philanthropy of the rich has tended to be less than the philanthropy of the poor (as a percentage of income) OKIsItJustMe Oct 24 #13
Good points. I guess after death is better than never. Redleg Oct 24 #15
A lot of philanthropy is a sham DSandra Oct 25 #27
Elon Musk doesn't think climate change is a threat OKIsItJustMe Oct 24 #6
But for some reason we just have to get to Mars. Redleg Oct 24 #8
Giving the devil his due OKIsItJustMe Oct 24 #12
I think you are right that Musk wants to rule without constraints Redleg Oct 24 #14
Here is a quantum leap in CO2 capture just announced yesterday masmdu Oct 24 #3
Magic pixie dust OKIsItJustMe Oct 24 #4
We don't have time to waste waiting for magic pixie dust! OKIsItJustMe Oct 24 #7
In a world of right wing politics: good fucking luck... nt EarthFirst Oct 24 #9
Someone at the UN has a dark sense of humor OKIsItJustMe Oct 24 #10
Maybe a video game will sell it OKIsItJustMe Oct 24 #16
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"U.N. says only a 'quantum leap' can keep global climate goals within reach" LudwigPastorius Oct 24 #18
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China is producing 35-40% of the worlds CO2. Mosby Oct 25 #19
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China is rapidly taking global renewable capacity expansion to another level OKIsItJustMe Oct 25 #23
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"...it's time to stop pretending the US and EU are going to somehow magically fix climate change." OKIsItJustMe Oct 25 #26
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