China Sets 3.5 Billion Kilowatt Renewable Energy Target for 2030

The National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration of China jointly issued a renewable energy development plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period, covering 2026 to 2030. The strategic framework focuses on transitioning the sector toward scale expansion, quality improvement, and reliable substitution of traditional energy sources.

By 2030, the government projects that total renewable energy consumption will reach approximately 1.8 billion tonnes of standard coal equivalent. The plan targets a total installed capacity for renewable power generation of 3.5 billion kilowatts, aiming to produce 6 trillion kilowatt-hours annually.

Wind and solar power are central to these goals. The agencies expect these two sources to exceed 2.8 billion kilowatts of installed capacity and generate more than 4 trillion kilowatt-hours per year by the end of the five-year period.