When we talk about the global shift toward clean and green energy, China often stands out. In 2024 alone, China installed more solar panels and wind turbines than all other nations combined. It also dominates the manufacturing and processing of electric vehicles, a key sector in achieving climate goals. The country leads the world in producing critical minerals like lithium and copper, which are essential components of renewable energy technologies.
fredag 10. oktober 2025
Tibet Is Paying the Cost for China’s Green Energy Transition
While China is globally recognized as a clean energy powerhouse, the social and environmental impact of this transformation in Tibet is deeply questionable. The strategic expansion of critical mineral mining, such as lithium extraction in ecologically sensitive regions, raises concerns about environmental sustainability and community engagement. As China pursues energy security through a green energy transition, Tibet has emerged as a site for extractive mining and an unsustainable spree of dam building.
When we talk about the global shift toward clean and green energy, China often stands out. In 2024 alone, China installed more solar panels and wind turbines than all other nations combined. It also dominates the manufacturing and processing of electric vehicles, a key sector in achieving climate goals. The country leads the world in producing critical minerals like lithium and copper, which are essential components of renewable energy technologies.
When we talk about the global shift toward clean and green energy, China often stands out. In 2024 alone, China installed more solar panels and wind turbines than all other nations combined. It also dominates the manufacturing and processing of electric vehicles, a key sector in achieving climate goals. The country leads the world in producing critical minerals like lithium and copper, which are essential components of renewable energy technologies.
