24 Jan 2025 | 17:00 UTC

Infographic: China's solar capacity growth sets new record in 2024

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China has achieved another year of remarkable growth in renewable energy, with the addition of 277 GW of solar and 79 GW of wind capacity in 2024. This surge has brought the cumulative solar and wind capacity to a staggering 1,407 GW. China contributed 15% of the world's installed solar capacity in 2024 alone.

As new coal capacity experiences a significant decline and renewable energy sources expand rapidly, the country's power sector is heading towards an inflection point.

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China solar capacity in 2025