China's Renewable Energy Capacity Sees Steady Increase Amid calls for Faster Development

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China's National Energy Administration convened the National Renewable Energy Power Development and Construction (August) Dispatch Video Conference on August 29th, marking the latest development in the country's renewable energy sector. According to the most recent data, China's installed renewable energy capacity and power generation have seen steady increases from January to July 2025, with a newly installed capacity of 283 million kilowatts and a total installed capacity of 2.171 billion kilowatts. This growth has been significant, with renewable energy power generation reaching 2.18 trillion kilowatt-hours, accounting for nearly 40% of the country's total power generation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The National Renewable Energy Power Development and Construction (August) Dispatch Video Conference was held on August 29th, with Wan Jinsong, member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the National Energy Administration, delivering a speech.
  • China's installed capacity of renewable energy and power generation saw steady increases from January to July 2025, with a newly installed capacity of 283 million kilowatts and a total installed capacity of 2.171 billion kilowatts.
  • Renewable energy power generation reached 2.18 trillion kWh, accounting for nearly 40% of the country's total power generation, exceeding the sum of the power consumption of the tertiary industry and residential electricity consumption in urban and rural areas during the same period.
  • The conference emphasized the need to adapt to new situations and requirements, prioritizing four areas for development: accelerating the implementation of new energy pricing policies, accelerating the preparation of the 15th Five-Year Plan for renewable energy, accelerating the development of new models and new business formats for renewable energy, and accelerating the forging and cultivation of new, more competitive, innovative, and dynamic power operators.
  • Relevant departments and units from the National Development and Reform Commission, the National Energy Administration, energy authorities of provinces, and other power generation and grid companies attended the meeting.

Statistics:

  • 283 million kilowatts: Newly installed capacity of renewable energy from January to July 2025.
  • 2.171 billion kilowatts: Total installed capacity of renewable energy as of July 2025.
  • 2.18 trillion kWh: Renewable energy power generation from January to July 2025.
  • 15.2%: Year-on-year increase in power generation from January to July 2025.
  • 24.9%: Share of wind power and photovoltaic power generation in the country's total power generation.
  • 60%: Share of total installed capacity for renewable energy in the country's total installed capacity.

Sources:

  • National Energy Administration of the People's Republic of China. (2021). Press Release: National Renewable Energy Power Development and Construction (August) Dispatch Video Conference.