The Coal Conundrum: China's Green Energy Paradox China's rapid expansion of solar and wind power has been touted as a beacon of hope in the fight against climate change.
However, beneath this progress lies a complex web of contradictions that threaten to derail it.
A recent report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) and Global Energy Monitor (GEM) highlights the "coal lock in" phenomenon, where legacy policies favoring coal hinder the integration of renewable energy into China's grid.