China's wind, solar capacity exceeds thermal power for first time, energy regulator says

China Built More Clean Energy Than Coal—But Can’t Use Half of It

For the first time in its history, China has more wind and solar power capacity than fossil fuel-based thermal power, the country’s energy regulatory said on Friday. The country’s renewable fleet hit 1,482 gigawatts at the end of March, crossing a symbolic threshold that makes for great headlines—but less great power reliability. Because here’s the catch: while renewables now account for more than half of China’s installed electricity capacity, …

China's wind, solar capacity exceeds thermal power for first time, energy regulator says

China's wind and solar power generation capacity surged to 1,482 gigawatts by the end of March, exceeding fossil fuel-based thermal power capacity for the first time in its history, the country's energy regulator said on Friday.

While 60% of Chinese energy comes from coal, in recent years China has built nearly twice as much wind and solar capacity as any other country combined.

China says wind and solar energy capacity exceeds thermal for first time

China's wind and solar energy capacity has surpassed that of mostly coal-powered thermal for the first time, the national energy body said Friday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping promised on Wednesday that China's efforts against global warming "will not slow down", "whatever the evolution of the international situation".

BERTRAND: China now accounts for 64% of world’s renewable energy output

According to the latest report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), an extraordinary 64%—nearly two-thirds—of all renewable energy capacity added globally in 2024 was installed in China.