China is the planet’s clean energy superpower but there’s another country snapping at its heels — and it’s moving even faster
- Posted on February 11, 2026
- By CNN
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China is the planet’s clean energy superpower but there’s another country snapping at its heels — and it’s moving even faster

The planet’s third biggest polluter is adding wind and solar and electrifying transport at a faster pace than China did at the same levels of development, new research finds. Its clean energy boom will have global implications