China's Renewable Energy Development Maintains Momentum in Q2 2025
China's renewable energy development maintained a robust momentum from January to April 2025, with a 26% year-on-year increase in installed capacity and a steady rise in power generation. The national installed capacity of renewable energy power generation exceeded 2 billion kilowatts, with wind and solar power generation surpassing 1.5 billion kilowatts by the end of April 2025. Renewable energy's share in the country's total power generation reached 38%, with wind and solar power accounting for 25%. The National Energy Administration held a video conference on May 30, 2025, to discuss the progress of major renewable energy projects, industry chain development, and supply and demand.
Key Takeaways:
- China's renewable energy development saw a 26% year-on-year increase in installed capacity from January to April 2025, with a total of 2 billion kilowatts of installed capacity.
- Wind and solar power generation exceeded 1.5 billion kilowatts, surpassing thermal power generation in the first quarter to become the main power source.
- Renewable energy's share in China's total power generation reached 38% by the end of April 2025, with wind and solar power accounting for 25%.
- The National Energy Administration recognized China's green certificates "going out" as a historic breakthrough, facilitating international cooperation on renewable energy development.
- The government emphasized the importance of establishing market concepts, exploring new models, and promoting high-quality development of new energy.
- Four key points were highlighted for the second half of the year: completing the "14th Five-Year Plan", accelerating the preparation of the "15th Five-Year Plan", speeding up policy implementation, and studying relevant policies to address enterprise concerns.
Statistics:
- Installed capacity of renewable energy power generation: 2 billion kilowatts (exceed 26% year-on-year increase)
- Wind power and photovoltaic power generation: 1.5 billion kilowatts (surpassing thermal power in the first quarter)
- Renewable energy's share in China's total power generation: 38%
- Wind and solar power generation: 25% of total power generation
- National renewable energy power generation: 1120.2 billion kilowatt-hours
- Wind power and photovoltaic power generation: 744.6 billion kilowatt-hours
Sources:
- National Energy Administration of the People's Republic of China. Original Press Release: June 10.