When it comes to renewables, China’s dominance is especially intense: China now accounts for more than 30 percent of the world’s total installed capacity of renewable power generation and makes 70 percent of the solar modules worldwide. Given how rapidly the U.S. needs to transition off fossil fuels to meet its climate goals, even a radically aggressive clean energy manufacturing buildout in the U.S. would still entail importing Chinese-sourced renewables components for years to come. The Inflation Reductio
Source: A Better U.S.–China Relationship Is Good for the Planet | The New Republic
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