A record pace of installations of solar and wind power in recent years has helped China achieve its 2030 renewable energy capacity target six years ahead of schedule.
China, the world’s biggest emissions polluter, set in 2020 a goal to have at least 1,200 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind capacity by 2030.
China has already hit that target—just four years after it was set and six years early.
Government support for renewables and domestic manufacturers flooding the market with cheap components and equipment allowed the country to install record solar and wind capacity in each of the past two years.
Chinese capacity installations of solar and wind power jumped last year as the country continued to lead in global additions and beat its own record of annual installations.
Last year, China’s solar power generation capacity surged by 45.2%, while wind power generation capacity rose by 18% compared to 2023, data from…
