Here's a fact that might surprise most people. Although the US is adding 70GW of new capacity versus China's 400GW in 2026, proportionately more of the US's will be from renewables. Largely because China is still adding coal and gas. By the end of 2026, 36% of total US generating capacity will be from renewables.
China's unemployment rate is 5.2%, and that rises 16.5% for its youth unemployment rate. If they are a centrally planned economy, why are they wasting money on coal & gas imports, when they could be building more factories to switch to 99% renewables for new capacity like America is doing?
The US's 99% adoption rate illustrates renewables' unassailable advantage. They are cheaper than everything else going, and not only that, they have years of price falls to come. Just imagine, renewables are at 99% adoption rate, even with a Republican administration that is deeply hostile to them. That's how unstoppable renewables are. Nuclear is dead in the water. Any fool investing money in its future only has themselves to blame when they lose it all, or have to coming begging for bailouts.
Solar, wind, and battery storage are forecasted to provide 99% of new electricity generating capacity in 2026 according to new data released by the Energy Information Administration.
or some have a lobby to service so they deny reality.
it's depressing but true.