Solar and EV Booms Push China Toward Energy Tipping Point
Nation’s transition is nearing a crucial stage where fossil fuel use falls into long-term decline.
Solar panels on the rooftop of an office building in Xi'an, China.
BloombergWelcome to Energy Daily, our guide to the energy and commodities markets powering the global economy. Today, Energy Reporter Dan Murtaugh reflects on China’s solar power and EV booms, and suggests the country is reaching a tipping point in its energy transition. To get this newsletter sent straight to your inbox, you can sign up here.
A singer wailed while a guitarist ripped off a solo in front of a crowd so packed it was impossible to walk through. But this wasn’t a rock concert. It was the scene around automaker BYD Co.’s booth at a Chinese solar power conference.