{"podcast":{"title":"Climate Watch","slug":"climate-watch-6571897","podcast_index_feed_id":6571897,"rss_url":"https://cgtn-radio-data.cgtn.com/rss/programother/613","website_url":"https://radio.cgtn.com/podcast/column/other/Climate-Watch/613","image_url":"https://radio-res.cgtn.com/image/2308/1691752565990.jpeg","author":"China Plus","episode_count":100,"summary":"Climate Watch delves into the pressing climate tipping points that loom large on the horizon. We deliver the latest updates on the climate change landscape and shed light on the urgent need for collective efforts in tackling climate change. By talking to locals, experts, and activists from across the world, we aim to inspire and empower listeners to be part of the solution. Join our weekly journey into the heart of climate change for a sustainable future for generations to come.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-05T16:20:07.897998+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/climate-watch-6571897"},"episode":{"title":"Are solar panels from China booming Africa's energy transition?","slug":"are-solar-panels-from-china-booming-africa-s-energy-transition","published_at":"2025-12-19T02:02:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/climate-watch-6571897/are-solar-panels-from-china-booming-africa-s-energy-transition","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/climate-watch-6571897","url":"1_2718232","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/radio-res.cgtn.com/ueditor/audio/2512/1066109769759.mp3","summary":"For years, critics in Washington and Brussels have warned about China producing \"too many\" solar panels. But could this so-called \"overcapacity\" actually be the key to solving Africa's energy crisis? A recent report by global energy think tank Ember shows that Africa’s imports of Chinese solar panels surged by 60% in the year leading up to June, marking the first signs of a solar take-off across the continent. Zhao Ying speaks with Dave Jones, co-founder of Ember and the author of this report, to explore the potential for solar energy to transform Africa's energy landscape.","meta_description":"For years, critics in Washington and Brussels have warned about China producing \"too many\" solar panels. But could this so-called \"overcapacity\" actually…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1954,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/climate-watch-6571897/episodes/are-solar-panels-from-china-booming-africa-s-energy-transition/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/climate-watch-6571897/are-solar-panels-from-china-booming-africa-s-energy-transition.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}