China''s solar capacity installations grew rapidly in 2024
Utility-scale solar power capacity in China reached more than 880 gigawatts (GW) in 2024, according to China''s National Energy Administration. China has more utility-scale solar than
How China adds more renewable energy than any other economy
Chinese renewable generation reached 366 terawatt-hours (TWh), making wind and solar the country''s largest sources of new power. This transformation has also driven the rise of new
China''s solar power capacity is on course to surpass coal this year
The electricity council''s estimates put total coal capacity at about 1,333 gigawatts by the end of 2026, while solar ended 2025 at 1,200 gigawatts and has averaged 270 gigawatts of growth a
Solar power in China
The government incentives have also contributed to the curtailment of solar energy, as many of the solar projects have been built in northern and western regions of China where there is a low demand for
Solar leads growth in China''s power generation capacity
China''s solar power sector saw steady expansion in 2025, contributing significantly to the growth of the nation''s overall power generation capacity, according to data released Wednesday by
H1 2025: China installs more solar than rest of the world combined
China was responsible for installing a massive 256 GW of that solar capacity. For context, it took until September last year to pass the 350 GW mark. This year, the milestone was achieved in...
China''s wind, solar energy capacity surpasses thermal power for first
In the first quarter of this year, electricity generated from wind and photovoltaics reached 536.4 billion kilowatt-hours, accounting for 22.5 percent of China''s total power use, up 4.3
MONTHLY CHINA ENERGY UPDATE | February 2025
In 2024, China generated 4% of its total electricity from nuclear power, reaching 444TWh, a 2.2% y-o-y increase. December alone saw China generate 42TWh of electricity from nuclear power, +11.4 % y-o-y.
Wind and solar generate over a quarter of China''s electricity for the
China achieved a new milestone in its energy transition, with wind and solar power together generating a quarter (26%) of the country''s electricity in April 2025, the highest monthly
Summary of China''s energy and power sector statistics in 2024
It is published annually as a March special issue of the China Energy Policy Newsletter. The Summary summarises the annual statistics of China''s energy and power supply and consumption in the