{"id":456817,"date":"2025-09-28T02:24:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T02:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/456817\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T02:24:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T02:24:21","slug":"new-report-reveals-crucial-sector-where-us-is-falling-behind-global-competition-china-is-the-engine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/456817\/","title":{"rendered":"New report reveals crucial sector where US is falling behind global competition: ‘China is the engine’"},"content":{"rendered":"

The future of energy is shifting faster than most people realize, and it’s good news for the planet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The New York Times<\/a> shared a new report from research group Ember, which found that China’s massive investment in solar panels<\/a>, wind turbines, and batteries is pushing fossil fuels to the brink of decline, creating a cleaner and cheaper energy system worldwide.<\/p>\n

Here’s why this matters: The report<\/a> shows that since 2010, the cost of clean energy tech<\/a> has dropped by 60-90%.<\/p>\n

Thanks to that price drop, over 90% of new solar and wind projects built last year now generate electricity at a lower cost than even the least expensive coal or gas option. For everyday people, this means power that’s not only cleaner but also more affordable<\/a>, whether you’re flipping on the lights, charging your phone, or cooling your home in the summertime.<\/p>\n

“China is the engine,” said the report’s editor, Richard Black. “And it is changing the energy landscape not just domestically but in countries across the world.”<\/p>\n

The environmental payoff is huge.<\/p>\n
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Just last year, China met 84% of its growing electricity demand with wind and solar<\/a>, avoiding a major spike in coal burning. That translated to a 2% drop in fossil fuel use, even as the country’s appetite for electricity continued to rise.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Simply put, this means that more clean power on the grid results in fewer climate-warming emissions heating up our atmosphere.<\/p>\n

This shift also has a ripple effect far beyond China. Across Africa, solar imports from China jumped 60% in the past year, helping 20 countries achieve record highs<\/a> for clean energy. Nations like Mexico, Bangladesh, and Malaysia have also leapfrogged the U.S. in renewable electricity use, proving that affordable clean energy is no longer exclusive to wealthy countries.<\/p>\n

Experts say this momentum could mark the beginning of the end for coal, oil, and gas, which are the main drivers of climate change<\/a>. While coal is still being burned in China, it has taken a back seat to newer renewable energy forms.<\/p>\n

“Coal is increasingly acting like training wheels,” said Yuan Jiahai, a professor at North China Electric Power University<\/a>. “It provides balance and backup while the clean electricity system gains strength and confidence.”<\/p>\n

With China leading the way and other nations following suit, clean energy is expected to become the norm in a greener future.<\/p>\n

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