China outpaces US as global leader in clean technology exports

The competition for dominance in the energy export sector continues to escalate between China and the United States. The US seeks to expand its fossil fuel market share, while China is pushing its clean energy technologies to the forefront. At present, the scales are tipped in China’s favor, with the country showing significant growth in the exportation of electric vehicles, solar panels, batteries, and other environmentally friendly technologies. Recent data reveals that China’s clean energy exports reached a milestone in August, amounting to $20 billion worth of products shipped worldwide, as reported by the think tank Ember. Contrastingly, the US,…