The Renewable Landscape: A Look at Clean Energy in Asia
As the time for talks at Copenhagen draws nearer and pressure increases on U.S. President Obama to pass a climate bill, China, India, and South Korea’s clean energy actions stand to have major impacts on climate change and the outcome of the clean energy race. It remains to be seen which nation will successfully reap the economic and international benefits of dominating the global clean technology industry.
8. Solar Power in the Making
Solar panels at Yingli Solar, a leading photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer locating in Baoding, China. Baoding is a veritable renewables smorgasbord with almost 200 other renewable energy companies taking root within the city limits. According to an article published in the Christian Science Monitor, Baoding is the first carbon positive city in the world.
Source: Christian Science Monitor
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