The People's Republic of China has announced plans to develop its renewable energy sector. The targets set are more ambitious than any previously announced by the country, which could help China achieve its climate goals. The plan calls for a "significant increase" in renewable energy generation by 2030 and a doubling of that figure by 2035.
Bloomberg reports this, citing Wang Changlin, deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission.
To achieve this, the country is implementing large-scale energy projects. Specifically, this includes the construction of the world’s largest hydroelectric power plant in Tibet, which began in 2025, as well as a series of desert-based renewable energy production centers.
Doubling clean energy capacity from 2025 to 2035 is a significantly higher target than China’s previous plans. Previously, the goal was for renewable energy to account for 25% of total consumption by 2030 and 30% by 2035.
Analysts at the Center for Energy and Clean Air Research assert that with energy demand growing at 2.5% per year, clean energy will account for 29% of total consumption as early as 2029.
EcoPolitic previously reported that in terms of the pace of “green” energy growth, China has outpaced all the G7 countries combined. The total capacity of new wind and solar energy generation in China amounted to 1,500 GW, while the seven most advanced economies in the world are planning to build 520 GW.
