US EditionChina Is Building 74% of All Current Solar and Wind Projects, Report Says
CHINA, JUL 8 – China plans a record 520 gigawatts of new wind and solar capacity in 2025, accounting for nearly half of its total electricity capacity to reduce emissions and meet climate goals.
- A report on July 9 states China is building 74% of all current solar and wind projects worldwide, with 510 gigawatts under construction this year.
- This surge follows Beijing's push to reduce carbon intensity by 65% from 2005 levels by 2030 and expand renewable capacity amid growing energy demand.
- China aims to reach nearly 4,000 gigawatts of total installed electricity this year, with solar and wind making up over 48% and new projects equivalent to existing capacity.
- In May, China recorded 93 gigawatts of new solar installations in one month, exceeding any other country’s full 2024 annual total, while emissions fell despite rising power use.
- China’s fast renewable growth and coal backup projects underscore its energy strategy, signaling continued market competition without full subsidy reliance and global leadership ambitions.
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China Cements Leadership in Wind and Solar
China accounts for as much as 74% of all wind and solar projects currently under construction, Global Energy Monitor said in a new report, as cited by the Financial Times. The country that is already home to the most sizable wind and solar generation capacity in the world, is in the process of building 510 GW more in utility-scale solar and wind capacity, the climate NGO said. The global total including China’s share stands at 689 GW. China has …
China speeds up renewables building spree, report says
China is accelerating its record-breaking renewable energy drive, installing 1.5 times more wind and solar this year than last — three-quarters of global capacity under construction, a report said Wednesday. Installation of solar photovoltaic panels on the roofs of the Hongqiao Passenger Rail Terminal in Shanghai, China, in 2010. Photo: Climate Group, via Flickr. China emits more than twice as much planet-warming greenhouse gas than the world’s…
China’s wind, solar power expected to reach over 500 gigawatts in capacity this year
Around 260 gigawatts of additional capacity connected to grid in first 5 months, while China aims to reach installed electricity capacity of 3,990 gigawatts by end of 2025 - Anadolu Ajansı
China is accelerating the construction or installation of renewable energy, with 1.5 times more sources and lakes and solar in this year compared to 2024, according to a GEM study (Global Energy Monitor). Read more (07/09/2025)
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