China leads global renewable energy with $940 billion 2026 investment

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On November 7 the China Enterprise Reform and Development Research Association released the Global Energy Transition Report 2026, stating China has built the world's largest and fastest-growing renewable energy system and will invest $940 billion in energy in 2026, the highest amount globally. The report says China supplies 70% of global wind power equipment and 80% of solar modules, driving worldwide wind and solar generation costs down more than 60% and 80% respectively. In the first half of the year coal-fired power fell to 49.7% of generation, below 50% for the first time. [1] [2]

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  2. 预计 2026 年我国能源投资总额达 9400 亿美元,居全球第一

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