China's Cleantech Machine Hits Top Gear as Oil Markets Crumble

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Chinese exports of clean technology, including solar panels, electric vehicles, and batteries, surged to a record-high in March as the war in the Middle East resulted in a major oil and gas supply shock that drove consumers and governments to lean more on renewable energy and EVs. The export value of all of China's clean tech exports surged to $25.77 billion last month, data by energy think tank Ember showed. This was 30% higher than the value of the February exports, and more than 50% higher than the Chinese sales of clean tech overseas in March…