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China achieves milestone in renewable energy transition


China has achieved a milestone in renewable energy transition, with wind and solar generating 26% of the nation's electricity in April 2025.

China has set a new benchmark in its transition to renewable energy, with wind and solar power sources generating 26% of the nation’s electricity in April 2025. In April 2025, China’s renewable energy sector saw both wind and solar power reach individual record high contributions to the country’s electricity generation. With 2024 the hottest year on record and breaching the internationally agreed 1.5°C increase threshold, China’s energy transition is at a critical juncture.

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