By 2025’s end, China stands unrivaled with 2.34 billion kilowatts of renewable energy capacity, according to the National Energy Administration. The 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) delivered the planet’s most expansive and dynamic renewable network, boosting clean energy’s share from 40% to about 60%.
Guided by President Xi Jinping’s vision tying energy security to national growth, China harnessed new energy prospects astutely. 2025 brought triple triumphs: Combined wind-solar capacity overtook thermal power, from 530 million kW in 2020 to 1.84 billion. Storage exceeded 100 million kW—over 40% globally. Green certificates traded more in one year than ever before.
Leapforward projects in deserts installed 130+ million kW. Green power fills 40% of electricity demand, with the largest EV charging infrastructure worldwide and incentives for green mobility. Enhanced trading frameworks amplify green electricity uptake.
Internationally, Chinese wind and solar exports slashed 410 million tons of emissions. China’s model illuminates the path to a greener world, blending scale, speed, and strategy for enduring impact.