Solar Power Overtakes Coal in China for the First Time
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The installed solar power capacity in China surpassed that of energy to coal for the first time in late July, according to official data released by the National Energy Administration (NEA). Between January and July this year, China added 85.65 GW of photovoltaic capacity to NEA, highlighting that the production of solar energy [...] The post In China solar energy already exceeds that of coal appeared first in People's Time.
July was a historic month for China. Reuters reports that, for the first time in history, solar energy surpassed coal energy in the country. Overall, solar energy generated 1,288 gigawatts, while coal generated 1,285 gigawatts. That month was also the first time that coal energy accounted for less than half of China’s energy, with a contribution of 49.7% of total production. Of course this will probably vary a few more times, as solar energy, of…
Solar power overtakes coal in China for the first time
July was a historic month for China. Reuters reports that, for the first time ever, solar power surpassed coal power in the country. In total, solar power generated 1,288 gigawatts, while coal generated 1,285 gigawatts. The month also marked the first time that coal power accounted for less than half of China's energy, contributing 49.7% of total production. Of course, this will likely fluctuate a few more times, since solar power naturally req…
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