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China surpasses coal with record solar power capacity

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China has surpassed coal as its primary source of installed power generation capacity, reaching 1,286 gigawatts of solar power by the end of July. This significant shift, announced by the National Energy Administration, represents a major milestone in the country's transition to green energy. The NEA highlighted this achievement on its WeChat account, noting it breaks a century-old pattern of coal dominance in China's power industry. While solar now constitutes 31.5% of installed capacity, further investment is needed to integrate this into the national grid. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Mandy Zuo ·

    Beyond coal: China’s installed solar power capacity crosses historic threshold

    Solar power has overtaken coal as China’s largest source of installed power generation capacity for the first time, marking a landmark shift in the world’s largest energy market, according to government data. By the end of July, China’s installed photovoltaic capacity had reached…

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