China’s solar capacity set to overtake coal in ‘historic’ shift

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China is set to have more solar power capacity than coal for the first time this year, marking a “historic” milestone in the country’s energy transition.

Data released on Monday by a nonprofit shows installed solar capacity is expected to overtake coal in 2026, following years of rapid expansion that have made China the world’s largest solar market. This is despite the country continuing to rely on coal for energy security.

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