Renewable World Leader



Source: Vital Signs #12. The Trends That Are Shaping Our Future, published by Worldwatch Institute, 2015.
ISBN 13: 978-1-61091-672-1

In terms of capacity, investments, and exports, China has become a new world leader in renewable energy technology.

The Chinese government in December 2012 increased its solar energy target from 21 gigawatts (GW) to 40 GW of installed capacity by 2015.