China's renewable energy overtakes coal in H1 2023: NEA
09 Sep 23 1 min read
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- In the first half of 2023, China's renewable energy capacity surpassed its coal power generation, reaching 1.32 billion kW, as per the NEA.
- This development was highlighted by the administration's head, Zhang Jianhua, at a recent energy forum in Suzhou.
- Zhang noted a rise in non-fossil fuel energy use from 9.7 per cent in 2012 to 17.5 per cent in 2022.
The share of non-fossil energy consumption in the country amplified from 9.7 per cent in 2012 to a significant 17.5 per cent in 2022, local media reports quoted Zhang as saying.
China has been focusing on clean energy generation for the past several years including the production of hydropower, wind and photovoltaic power, and biomass power generation, in addition to having nuclear power facilities under construction.
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