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Is China leading the world in solar power?

Technicians check solar panels in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province. [Photo by YAO FENG/FOR CHINA DAILY] A report by the International Energy Agency, or IEA, on the future of renewable energy production has pinpointed China, and in particular its solar power capabilities, as leading the way for the world in the years to come.

Will China become a leader in green energy?

This transition is no longer an ideal — it is imperative. Many influential nations are becoming pioneers in this energy transition. In the IEA's renewable energy report, China emerges as a leader in green energy expansion. The report states that, by 2030, the country will be responsible for more than half of the world’s renewables.

How much solar power will China add in 2024?

With enhanced national energy security guarantee capacity and green low-carbon development, the China Electricity Council expects the country will add around 250 GW of new solar power capacity in 2024, bringing the total installed capacity to over 850 GW.

Does China have a solar industry?

Today, China has more than 80 percent of the world’s solar manufacturing capacity. The extraordinary scale of China’s renewables sector output has driven down prices worldwide, and this is a key factor in reducing the cost barrier to renewable systems for poorer countries.

How many kilowatts does China have?

China's installed capacity of renewable energy exceeded 1.45 billion kilowatts in 2023, accounting for more than 50 percent of the country's total installed power generation capacity, according to data released by the National Energy Administration.

Does China need more renewables?

In a world in which national climate targets are being missed, the speed and scale of expansion in China’s installed renewable capacity is unmatched. In 2020, for example, China pledged to reach 1,200 gigawatts of renewables capacity by 2030, more than double its capacity at that time.