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Solar cell modules being produced in a factory in Jiangsu province, China. Credit: Xu ruiping/AP Photo
China dominates global solar production, and it’s not even close. In 2021, eight of the world’s top 10 solar manufacturers were Chinese, accounting for two-thirds of global shipments.
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