Terrestrial photovoltaic power project built in Yantai (Photo : Getty Images)
China has been the center of attention in the world for the past two decades, not only due to its progress in tech, but also its environmental pollution. China is said to be among the top polluters in the world.
Live Science says that air pollution in Beijing is beyond the index in terms of air quality measurement. The even more horrifying impacts were seen on public health. People had to wear masks to work.
The city's air contains poisonous gases which could lead to serious respiratory problems and many other
viral infections.
China acted and geared up to clean its atmosphere. According to The Wall street Journal, the country was constructing two wind turbines every hour in the past years to ensure maximum renewable energy.
China is ambitious enough to achieve the target of clean environment, but the coal-suited electric grids are not upgraded and are not compatible with solar and wind energy equipment.
China is the world's largest producer for environmental friendly energy. Last year's analysis showed that it generated solar power amounting to 43 gigawatts and wind power amounting to 130 gigawatts.
Yet the recent problem is a drawback for future projects. Paolo Frankl, head of the International Energy Agency's renewable-energy division, said that the government should have issued a policy to slow down. Due to the downfall in its economy, China's five-year plan won't turn out to meet the power demand.
Tech Wire Asia shared a graph of energy mix of China, according to which, coal is the largest producer of energy in 2016. Almost half of the wind power remains undistributed and, as a result, wasted.
In the current scenario, China's claim to having a clean and carbon emission-free environment till 2030 seems very hard to do.
