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Despite Record Renewable Growth, China Is Still Betting on Coal

Chinaโ€™s coal power output rose in early 2026, fueling concerns that last yearโ€™s drop in power-sector emissions may be temporary despite record growth in renewable energy. Data from Chinaโ€™s National Energy Administration suggests that 2025 marked a turning point in Chinaโ€™s shift a

Despite Record Renewable Growth, China Is Still Betting on Coal
Inside Climate News โ€” 12 June 2026
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Chinaโ€™s coal power output rose in early 2026, fueling concerns that last yearโ€™s drop in power-sector emissions may be temporary despite record growth in renewable energy. Data from Chinaโ€™s National Energy Administration suggests that 2025 marked a turning point in Chinaโ€™s shift away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy. Installed renewable energy capacity, including [โ€ฆ]

This report comes from Inside Climate News. The story centres on Despite Record Renewable Growth, China Is Still Betting on Coal. Full coverage and background context is available at the original source. Readers seeking more detail on this developing topic are encouraged to follow updates from Inside Climate News and related outlets covering this beat.

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