China has promised to significantly increase renewable energy by 2020 by investing heavily in photovoltaic solar panels. This, along with other green energy initiatives, will see the proportion of renewable energy in China’s energy mix raised from 1.5% to 6%.
An investment of £400 billion pounds will be put forward to ensure that solar energy is introduced throughout the country, from rooftops to full blown solar farms. Solar energy is a costly option, especially compared to the likes of coal, which is abundant in China, however the Chinese governing body responsible for energy has shown that climate change is becoming more and more of an issue that needs to be faced head on.
