China Pours Money into Smart Grid Technology

15 Dec 2025 | Abstracted from Le Monde

China has become the backbone of the global energy transition by leveraging its vast domestic market to scale clean technologies. Through strategic industrial policy, massive infrastructure investment, and control over critical mineral supply chains, China dominates solar, battery, and EV production. This leadership raises geopolitical concerns but also accelerates global decarbonization by driving down costs and expanding access.

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