Pandaily iconPandailySep 2, 2026

China's Installed Solar Capacity Overtakes Coal for the First Time

National Energy Administration data show China's installed solar capacity reached 1.286 billion kilowatts by end-July, overtaking coal's 1.285 billion kilowatts to become the nation's largest power source.

China's Installed Solar Capacity Overtakes Coal for the First Time

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National Energy Administration data show China's installed solar capacity reached 1.286 billion kilowatts by end-July, overtaking coal's 1.285 billion kilowatts to become the nation's largest power source.

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National Energy Administration data show China's installed solar capacity reached 1.286 billion kilowatts by end-July, overtaking coal's 1.285 billion kilowatts to become the nation's largest power source.

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