China to lift wind, solar output above 4 trillion kWh by 2030

China's top economic planner and energy administration have laid out a sweeping roadmap for clean power, aiming to boost its renewable energy consumption and significantly enhance wind and solar power generation for the country's broader plan of green transition.

On July 23, the country's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA) jointly published the Renewable Energy Development Plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), from which a clear message is sent: keep building and build better. The plan aims for renewable energy consumption