Hey there, future planet savers! 🌍 Have you heard the big news about solar energy?
According to a new report from SolarPower Europe, the Chinese mainland is leading the world in solar energy!
Last year, China added a whopping 329 gigawatts (that’s 329,000 megawatts!) of solar power. 😮 That’s more than half of all the new solar energy added in the world!
Solar power is energy we get from the sun using special panels called photovoltaic (PV) panels. The more solar panels we have, the more clean energy we can produce!
With all the new solar panels, the world now has over 2,000 gigawatts (or 2 terawatts) of solar power capacity. China alone has 985 gigawatts, almost half of the world’s total! 🌞
Christophe Lits, a senior market analyst at SolarPower Europe, said that China’s efforts are helping the whole world go green. Not only is China using a lot of solar energy at home, but it’s also making and sending solar panels to places like Europe.
Europe added about 65 gigawatts of new solar power last year, thanks in part to China’s help. Germany is leading the way in Europe! 🇩🇪
Some Chinese companies are even building factories in Europe to make more solar panels and equipment. This teamwork is helping everyone move towards cleaner energy faster! 🤝
The report also predicts that by 2030, the world could have 7.1 terawatts of solar power. That’s enough to cover about 65% of all renewable energy!
Isn’t it amazing how countries can work together to make our planet cleaner and greener? Maybe one day, you’ll be part of this exciting journey too! ✨
Stay curious and keep shining bright! 💡
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European solar report hails China's role in green energy expansion
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