China Leading the Charge
China is currently the world’s biggest carbon polluter and was responsible for around 27% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2019. But the country also has a huge lead in the renewable energy race, and it’s set to expand its role as the undisputed international heavyweight when it comes to zero-carbon capacity.
According to the IEA, China could add 791 gigawatts of renewable capacity between 2021 and 2026. That figure eclipses the EU, the U.S., and India—the next three biggest installers of renewable energy capacity—combined over that same timeframe.
