Energy & Science

China, U.S. Made 2020 a Record Year for Renewable Power Growth

  • More than half the new clean power capacity was built in China
  • Wind and solar made up bulk of new installations, says Irena
Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg
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A record amount of renewable energy capacity was built last year, thanks largely to investments in China and the U.S., according to the International Renewable Energy Agency.