As Washington debates fossil fuels, Beijing builds the clean-energy systems of the next century

As the United States under Donald Trump dismantles green energy programs and returns to fossil-fuel politics, China has moved into a different league. While Washington argues over subsidies and regulations, Beijing is exporting entire clean-energy systems at industrial scale – and turning Africa into the most visible example of how far the balance of power has shifted.

Chinese solar plants, mini-grids and battery hubs are lighting up regions that remained energy-poor for decades, powered by hardware the US simply can’t compete with on price or…

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