The Heat: Renewable energy

The Heat

According to the United Nations — coal and gas-fired electricity generation in year 2015 drew less than half the record investment made in solar, wind and other renewable energy.

A report by the UN’s Environment Program put the annual global investment in new renewables at $266 billion — while $130 billion went to coal and gas power stations. China alone provided a third of the world’s investment in renewables. Still, despite the heavy investment — cost, technology and storage remain ongoing challenges.

For more on the issue and the future of renewable energy, CGTN’s Daniel Ryntjes reports.

Joining us to continue the discussion:

  • Tyson Slocum, energy program director for the advocacy group, Public Citizen
  • Steve Milloy focuses on energy, the environment and public health issues as the founder and publisher of Junk Science.com
  • Alvin Lin, China policy director for Climate and Energy at the Natural Resources Defense Council

 

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