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flag China leads global green energy production and exports, driving affordable solar access in Africa through state-backed strategy.

flag China has become the world’s leading green energy power, surpassing the U.S. in solar panel, battery, and infrastructure production through state-backed industrial policy, massive scale, and supply chain integration, driving prices as low as $0.07–0.09 per watt. flag This dominance fuels a strategic export push, especially in Africa, where Chinese-built solar mini-grids and systems are expanding energy access in rural areas at affordable rates, with Nigeria, South Africa, and Algeria significantly increasing imports. flag Supported by the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Beijing links energy projects to broader economic partnerships, offering non-conditional development support and creating long-term technological dependencies through proprietary systems. flag With President Xi Jinping framing the energy transition as a national imperative, China is reshaping global markets and setting the standard for the 21st century’s energy future.

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