Storyline
Global renewable energy expansion and investment
Countries and institutions worldwide are dramatically scaling renewable energy capacity and funding, though infrastructure challenges and geopolitical shifts are reshaping deployment patterns. China is leading investment through Belt and Road Initiative while facing grid transmission bottlenecks, Germany has achieved record renewable generation, and African nations are attracting significant Chinese capital for energy projects.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 16 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
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- China is making a great leap forward in food production – this time for real
- New solar panels in Great Britain at 15-year high as fossil fuel costs soar
- Africa’s off-grid solar sector courts mainstream investors with landmark financing deals
- Africa’s off-grid solar sector courts mainstream investors with landmark financing deals