China has seen an explosive growth in its renewable installation, with coal's share in its energy mix edging down in recent years.
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01/09/2026 - 11:40 GMT+2
China's solar energy capacity has surpassed that of coal-fired power for the first time ever.
"As of the end of July this year, China's installed solar power capacity reached 1.286 billion kilowatts," China's National Energy Administration (NEA) said.
"For the first time, photovoltaic installed capacity surpassed coal-fired power, becoming the largest power source category in China," it added.
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