As of December 2025, the race for green growth is heating up—literally. From record-breaking heatwaves in Delhi to flash floods in Jakarta, the call for sustainable solutions has never been louder 🌍. This week, CGTN and Euronews teamed up on The Hub to ask: are the Chinese mainland and Europe doing enough, and fast enough, to secure our future?
CGTN anchor Wang Guan and Euronews anchor Jeremy Wilks kicked off a global brainstorm with climate champions including Ma Jun, director of the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs; Ben Honan, investment lead at Climate KIC; Wu Changhua, president of the Global Climate Academy; and Karine Vernier, CEO of InnoEnergy France. They tackled big questions: which technologies are powering the green energy revolution, who's leading the charge, and how can nations build trust to scale new breakthroughs?
Here are the spotlight innovations lighting up the path:
- Solar & Wind Upgrades: Think advanced PV panels on rooftop farms in Chennai and offshore wind turbines near the Dutch coast ⚡️.
- Battery & Storage: High-capacity batteries and green hydrogen projects are leveling up in the Chinese mainland's deserts and Germany's industrial hubs 🔋.
- Smart Grids & AI: From microgrids in rural Indonesia to AI-powered energy management in European cities, data is the new power 💡.
- Electric Mobility: Cities like Bangkok and Berlin are rolling out EV charging networks faster than ever 🚗⚡️.
The experts agreed that tech alone won't cut it. Trust and collaboration—sharing data, co-investing in R&D, and creating clear policy roadmaps—are key to scaling solutions across borders 🤝.
As temperatures keep climbing and climate events become more extreme, the consensus is clear: we have the tools, but speed and cooperation must step up. After all, our planet can't wait. Are we ready to hit the accelerator on green growth? 🤔
Reference(s):
CGTN & Euronews on the next wave of green growth: are we doing enough?
cgtn.com
