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China Solar Capacity Overtakes Coal for First Time

Solar has overtaken coal to become China's largest source of installed power capacity, reshaping the physical structure of the world's biggest electricity system. Coal stood at 1,285 GW, according to energy administration figures reported by state-run media.

China Solar Capacity Overtakes Coal for First Time

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Solar has overtaken coal to become China's largest source of installed power capacity, reshaping the physical structure of the world's biggest electricity system.

Coal stood at 1,285 GW, according to energy administration figures reported by state-run media.

China had 1,288 gigawatts of installed solar capacity at the end of July.

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Solar has overtaken coal to become China's largest source of installed power capacity, reshaping the physical structure of the world's biggest electricity system. Coal stood at 1,285 GW, according to energy administration figures reported by state-run media. China had 1,288 gigawatts of installed solar capacity at the end of July.

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China had 1,288 gigawatts of installed solar capacity at the end of July.

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