China May 'Shoot Right Past Us,' In Renewable Energy, DOE Official Says

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China and other countries may "shoot right past us" in developing clean energy, a Department of Energy official told a congressional advisory commission April 8.rnSpeaking to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, David Sandalow, assistant secretary of energy for policy and international affairs, said China is investing heavily in clean energy, including wind, biomass, and solar power.rnIn written testimony, Sandalow said China has some of the world's largest wind farms, delivering power to cities over ultra-high-voltage long-distance transmission lines, and that two-thirds of the world's solar-powered water heaters are in China.