China’s Solar Capacity Surpasses Coal for First Time
China’s installed solar power capacity has officially exceeded that of coal, marking a historic milestone in the nation’s shift toward renewable energy. The development signals a significant acceleration in the country’s efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
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Beyond coal: China’s installed solar power capacity crosses historic threshold
Solar power has overtaken coal as China’s largest source of installed power generation capacity for the first time, marking a landmark shift in the world’s largest energy market, according to government data. By the end of July, China’s installed photovoltaic capacity had reached 1,286 gigawatts, accounting for 31.5 per cent of the total, the National Energy Administration (NEA) reported on Tuesday. The agency called the milestone a “signature achievement” in China’s green and low-carbon ener...
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