China has officially rolled out its plan for renewable energy development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), the National Energy Administration said on Thursday.

The document, jointly issued by the energy administration and the National Development and Reform Commission, noted that China's renewable energy sector will enter a new development stage featuring scale expansion, quality improvement and reliable substitution during the period.

According to the agencies, total use of renewable energy is expected to be equivalent to approximately 1.8 billion tonnes of standard coal by 2030.

By then, total installed capacity of renewable energy power generation is projected to reach about 3.5 billion kilowatts, with an annual power generation of approximately six trillion kilowatt-hours.

The combined installed capacity of wind and solar power is expected to exceed 2.8 billion kilowatts, with annual power generation surpassing four trillion kilowatt-hours.

Renewable energy refers to energy that can be continuously replenished and regenerated through natural processes within a relatively short period.

It includes hydropower, wind power, solar energy, biomass energy, geothermal energy, and marine energy.

New energy refers to all renewable energy sources excluding hydropower, according to the two bodies. (Xinhua)




Edited by Tony Sabine