China’s solar power capacity surpasses coal for first time
People ride bikes on a street in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo)
China's installed solar energy capacity has surpassed that of coal-fired power for the first time, the national energy body said on Sept. 1, hailing the milestone.
China, the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases that drive climate change, has pledged to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.
"As of the end of July this year, China's installed solar power capacity reached 1.286 billion kilowatts," the National Energy Administration (NEA) said.
