Solar power is projected to surpass coal as China's primary energy source by 2026. China's shift towards clean energy reflects a commitment to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable development. China is undergoing a transformative shift in its energy landscape.
[Photo/Xinhua] China's cumulative installed capacity of new energy power generation is expected to surpass that of coal for the first time this year, amid optimized power supply capacity and accelerated transition to green energy sources, the China Electricity Council said.
This momentum has only gathered pace since then, with last year seeing China set a record with 293 GW of wind and solar installations, bolstered by gigawatt-scale renewable hub projects from the NEA’s first and second batches connected to the country’s grid. China's coal power sector is moving in the opposite direction.
China’s installed capacity for wind and solar energy will exceed that of coal for the first time by the end of this year as Beijing remains on track towards sourcing 80 per cent of its energy needs from non-fossil fuel sources by 2060, when the world’s second-biggest economy plans to be carbon-neutral.
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On rooftops and sometimes the south-facing walls of apartment towers, solar panel installations soak up the sun’s energy. China has invested heavily in high-voltage transmission lines to move electricity from wind turbines and solar panel farms to energy-thirsty cities. Gilles Sabrié for The New York Times
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Coal power transition in China: A discussion paper
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