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EU and China are pulling ahead of the US in the global energy transition

May 16, 2026 by Maria Santiago Leave a Comment

While fossil fuels still dominate much of the global economy, new data suggests the transition toward renewable energy is accelerating rapidly – and the United States risks falling behind Europe and China in the race to build the next generation of energy systems.

A new analysis published by The Better News argues that the global energy transition is already well under way in the electricity sector, with the European Union and China leading large-scale expansion of renewable power generation.

The article, based on analysis by economist Nikolaus Kowall and originally published by Austrian outlet Kontrast.at, says the shift toward renewable electricity is progressing faster than many people realize. [Read more…] about EU and China are pulling ahead of the US in the global energy transition

Filed Under: Environment, News Tagged With: China, climate change, Donald Trump, electricity, energy independence, energy policy, energy transition, European Union, fossil fuels, global economy, green energy, renewable energy, solar power, united states, wind energy

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