Energy shock fuels global shift to renewables, led by China
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 08:00 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
The worst energy crisis in history has driven a surge in demand for solar panels from China. Within the past year, Cuba's national power generation from solar increased from 6% to over 20%, according to Microgrid Media.
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