The One China Solar Stock to Own as Chinese Solar Production Soars 700%

China has become the global leader in solar energy, and the country has already crushed its own ambitious 2020 production goals in the process...

Now, analysts are projecting solar production to grow an astounding 700% in less than 20 years.

And there's one China solar stock you can buy today to ride this growth to once-in-a-lifetime profits...

China Is Dominating the World in Solar, and It's Not Even Close

Back in 2016, China committed to producing 105 gigawatts of solar energy by 2020. That amounted to tripling China's solar production every year for five years. But China's production already reached 112 gigawatts this year. That amounted to a 45% gain in just one year, as China added twice as much solar power than any other country this year.

It is undeniable that China has grabbed the reins as the world's leading solar energy producer.

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Just this year, China finished building the largest solar farm in the world - it's roughly the size of Macau, a 12-square-mile region - and the largest floating solar farm in the world. These solar farms combined produce enough electricity to power 215,000 homes. Now, China is pledging to spend another $360 billion on renewable energy by 2020.

china solar stocksAnd China isn't just producing solar power for electricity generation. It's also the world's leading manufacturer of photovoltaic cells used in solar panels.

The IEA confirms that over 60% of the world's solar cells are made in China. Check out just how drastically China's PV production has grown over the last decade in the chart to the right.

As the world doubles its renewable energy production by 2030, according to the IRENA, China will still be leading the way.

While China has already seen massive solar growth, the potential gains for Chinese solar stocks are just getting started.

Why China's Solar Industry Growth Will Continue to Skyrocket

Between China's insatiable demand for energy and solar's falling costs, China's solar production will continue to dominate the rest of the world's.

China uses nearly 5.9 trillion kWh of electricity a year, the most in the world. That's 50% more than the United States' 3.9 trillion kWh a year.

Wood Mackenzie forecasts China's solar power generation will grow by over 700% by 2035.

That level of energy demand means China is emitting a record amount of carbon into the atmosphere. In 2015, China emitted nearly 30% of the entire world's carbon output. And that's caused serious health issues in major Chinese cities.

But solar energy is a solution to China's pollution problems, and it's potentially even cheaper than coal, China's favored source of power.

Energy from the sun is unlimited, free, and clean. That gives it substantial advantages over coal, gas, and oil, which can run out, pollute the environment, and can rise in cost depending on supply at a given moment.

But solar energy has been held back for years because the technology to convert sunlight into power has been too expensive and inefficient.

That's not the case anymore...

Solar power's costs are now just 1/150th of what they were in the 1970s, and they're even down 10% just in the last year. In fact, Money Morning Global Energy Strategist Dr. Kent Moors confirms solar energy has finally achieved grid parity in many parts of the world.

china solar stockCurrently, solar energy only accounts for just 5% of China's total energy output, while coal accounts for 59% of China's energy mix.

But between pollution and rising coal prices in China, solar energy has a clear competitive edge. And as the cleaner, cheaper, and unlimited energy supply from the sun pushes solar past coal as China's energy source of choice, the growth potential for solar is incredible.

Wood Mackenzie forecasts China's solar power generation will grow by over 700% by 2035.

The profit potential is staggering too. Worldwide, the solar industry is sitting on a $48 trillion windfall right now, and China is currently the heart of it. That means investors who act now are still getting in early on this global energy revolution led by China.

But investors can't afford to wait any longer. That's why we've done the research and found the best of the Chinese solar stocks to own to capitalize on solar energy's incredible potential...

The China Solar Stock to Buy Right Now

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Moors' favorite Chinese solar stock to play is JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE: JKS).

JinkoSolar is a Chinese manufacturing company that started making solar wafers and photovoltaic cells back in 2006.

In just over a decade, JinkoSolar has grown to become world's third-largest photovoltaic cell supplier by capacity. And the growth keeps coming. In Q1 2017, JKS became the first photovoltaic maker to ship more than two gigawatts of PV modules in a single quarter. And JinkoSolar just beat its own record in Q2, shipping 2.8 gigawatts last quarter.

That sort of growth isn't surprising considering China's explosive solar industry, but JinkoSolar is also one of the best solar manufacturers in existence.

"This is the premier solar company in the world," said Moors. "With global operation and good relations with the Chinese government, Jinko is perfectly positioned to continue growing."

That means JinkoSolar is poised to grow right alongside China's potential 700% solar industry forecast. And because China is already making 60% of the world's photovoltaic cells, JinkoSolar is well positioned to take on even more growth as the rest of the world turns to solar energy. In fact, the EIA projects the United States' solar production alone will grow by over 500% by 2040.

Shares of JKS are trading at $28.16, and they're up 85% this year already. But this is only the beginning for the world's top solar company.

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