Clean energy contributed a record 10% of China’s gross domestic product in 2024, an analysis has found. With sales and investments worth 13.6tn yuan (£1.5tn; $1.9tn), the sector has now overtaken real estate sales in value. Solar power, electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries have all played a major role in the dramatic growth of Chinese clean technology. Carbon Brief, which conducted the analysis based on official figures, industry data and analyst reports, said it had used a broad definition of “clean-energy” sectors, including renewables, nuclear power, electricity grids, energy storage, EVs and railways. EVs and vehicle batteries were the largest...