China has crossed a major energy threshold – wind and solar power capacity now exceeds thermal power for the first time in the country’s history. Official data released by China’s national energy administration shows that by March 2025, wind and photovoltaic power capacity reached 1.482 billion kilowatts, surpassing thermal power’s 1.451 billion kilowatts. This shift arrives as China pushes toward its carbon reduction goals while managing its energy security needs. Ahead of Schedule China met its 2030 target of 1,200 gigawatts of wind and solar capacity nearly six years early. The country added a record 357 gigawatts of wind and … Continue reading China Exceeds 2030 Wind Solar Target Years Early, Capacity Hits 1.48 Billion kW