How China supercharged renewable energy — and should Canada buy in?

China’s combination of industrial might and AI advancements has driven down the cost of renewable energy to make it cheaper than coal. For The National, CBC’s Chris Brown takes a closer look at how they did it and what it could mean for Canada as it looks to expand grid capacity.

00:00 Renewable energy surpasses coal
01:30 China’s AI-powered smart grids
02:27 What it could mean for Canada
03:18 The coal contradiction
04:00 Chinese tech concerns in Canada
04:47 Trump’s blowing against renewables

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