Despite growing demand, fossil electricity output in China was forced into retreat in May. Gas generation fell by 4TWh (16%) and that from coal by 16TWh (4%) compared to last year, thanks to rapidly growing wind and solar.
https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chinas-clean-energy-pushes-coal-to-record-low-53-share-of-power-in-may-2024/
#china #renewables #electricity #coal #energytransition #solar #wind
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