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China’s domination of solar a risk to zero-carbon future: IEA

International Energy Agency says countries must lessen dependence on China’s production of solar panels to reach net-zero emissions [File: Amanda Perobelli/Reuters]

Countries must lessen their dependence on China’s production of solar panels and dramatically boost manufacturing capacity to reach net-zero emissions, the International Energy Agency has said.

In a report released on Thursday, the IEA said that while China’s policies and innovation have made solar power more affordable, its domination of the sector has also resulted in “imbalances” in supply chains.

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