How China is driving the world’s advanced energy solutions

Energy TransitionJan 8, 2025advanced energy solutions Image:Getty Images/iStockphoto.Maciej KolaczkowskiManager, Advanced Energy Solutions Industry, World Economic ForumKatherine Gao HaichunCo-Chair, Trina SolarThis article is part of: World Economic Forum Annual MeetingIn 2023, China invested more in clean energy technologies than the cumulative total of the other top 10 investing countries.The country has become a global force in the acceleration of advanced energy solutions deployments.Here, we showcase the particular strides China is making in energy storage and clean hydrogen.China has been the leading force in accelerating advanced energy solutions deployments like energy storage and clean hydrogen. It also has a strong position in the fields of advanced nuclear, Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), and sustainable aviation fuels. Investments in clean energy technologies made by China in 2023 were more than the cumulative total of the other top 10 investing countries...