The environmental agreement between the U.S. and China will two of the largest polluters in the world to finally fix their records.

China is already looking for ways to bring clean energy into the country, after three decades of surging use in coal, the government is finally bringing other options to the table.

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Solar energy has seen an increase in use in China, moving from 0.08 percent in 2000 to 2 percent in 2014. The increase has come from various large-scale solar farms dotted around China, but the government wants more urban solar adoption, from homes and businesses in the cities.

China expects to install 8 gigawatts of small-scale solar power in the next year, more than 10 times the amount the country was able to build last year

The large investment in solar energy will come from various outlets. China is currently the largest solar market in the world, and analysts predict it will surpass 5 percent usage in the next two years.

China currently has 20 gigawatts of solar capacity to utilize - around 20 nuclear reactors in comparison. Another eight this year, along with another 10 gigawatts next year, could give China a clean energy advantage going forward.

Right now, China still relies heavily on coal production for most energy needs. Coal currently powers 64 percent of all electricity, a 4 percent decrease since 2010. Moving away from coal is a top priority for China's environmental effort.

Compared to the U.S., China installed 13 gigawatts of power last year, almost surpassing all of the U.S. solar efforts. Several European countries have adopted small-scale solar operations, but are also looking forwards wind and hydro-electricity to supply clean energy.

Pollution rates in China are extremely high, with plenty of urban factories leading to dense clouds of smoke. Environmental agencies have labeled China as one of the largest polluters in the world, this solar effort - while commendable - might not be enough in the long term.

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