China’s transition towards a greener economy continues to accelerate, as renewable energy made up a staggering 91.5% of all newly installed power capacity in the first half of 2025, according to data released by the National Energy Administration (NEA) on Thursday.
From January to June 2025, China added 268 million kilowatts in renewable energy capacity, nearly double the figure from the same period last year. This brought the country’s cumulative installed renewable energy capacity to 2.16 billion kilowatts by the end of June, marking a 30.6% year-on-year increase and accounting for 59.2% of the nation’s total power capacity.
Renewables also saw record-breaking performance in power generation. In the first half of the year, green energy contributed 39.7% to China’s total electricity output, surpassing the combined consumption of the residential and services sectors. Total renewable energy output rose 15.6% year-on-year, reaching 1.8 trillion kilowatt-hours.
The data reflects China’s continued momentum in its low-carbon transformation strategy. As part of its wider green agenda, the country has also been rapidly expanding its electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. By June-end, over 16.1 million EV charging facilities had been installed across China, with more than 97% of counties now covered, supporting the rising uptake of clean mobility options.
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