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Much of the World's Solar Gear is Made Using Fossil Power in China
China "accounts for more than half of global coal use," reports Asia Times, "even as it builds the world's largest solar-panel and EV industries." Much of the world's solar gear is made on fossil power. The International Energy Agency finds that "coal generates over 60% of the electricity used for g...
China "accounts for more than half of global coal use," reports Asia Times, "even as it builds the world's largest solar-panel and EV industries." The International Energy Agency finds that " coal generates over 60% of the electricity used for global solar PV manufacturing," far above coal's~36% share of typical grids. Any major disruption to China's coal power or factories (from grid shocks to trade barriers) could thus send ripples through the global PV market.
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