The Truth About China’s Green Energy Industry

Over the past few years, China has invested heavily in its renewable energy sector. In 2025, the country built enough energy capacity to power Germany twice over, with the vast majority of that capacity coming from solar and wind power. But while it’s invested in green energy, Beijing has also continued building coal and nuclear power plants – this dichotomy has led to some people hailing China as a green energy leader, while other accuse the country of “greenwashing.” What’s actually happening? Let’s take a look.