A bright spot in China’s fight with devastating pollution

Even as China’s skies darken from air pollution, sunlight is shining on its solar water heating industry, turning the country into a solar superpower.

Thriving firms that manufacture low-priced solar hot water heaters have helped build the world’s largest market for the rooftop solar heaters.

Somewhere between 30 million and 40 million families now have solar water heaters installed on their rooftops, allowing nearly 200 million people to enjoy hot showers and use warm water to wash clothes and dishes. Explosive growth is forecast for years to come, slightly slowing China’s surging appetite for conventional energy.

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