China is pressing ahead with plans to accelerate the already rapid rollout of renewable energy by developing clean energy in rural areas under a new action plan unveiled by authorities on Thursday. China’s provincial governments are expected to identify ‘pilot counties’, areas they consider suitable for renewable energy deployment, and submit plans for development to the National Energy Administration (NEA) by the end of May, the NEA said in a statement carried by Reuters. China is unmatched in renewable energy spending globally,…