EnergyReader · 2026-08-04 16:06

China Doubles Renewable Targets as Grid Absorbs Less of What It Builds

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 4, 2026

China announced on Sunday (2026-08-02) plans to expand solar and wind capacity more aggressively than any prior government target, even as coal generation continued to rise in parallel — a combination that analysts say undermines the efficiency of each new gigawatt added.

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