WWF: China seizes green manufacturing lead from Europe

Jessica Shankleman
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New report finds China is now largest clean tech market after sales grew by €13bn last year

Europe's leaders have been urged to boost their policies for supporting renewable energy manufacturing, after the region lost its pole position in the market to China last year. WWF will today publish...

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