新增装机超过1.3亿千瓦!“沙戈荒”成为我国“十四五”新能源建设新阵地
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-08-26 06:33

Core Insights - The rapid development of renewable energy in China since the "14th Five-Year Plan" has positioned the "Shage Desert" as a new frontier for renewable energy construction, with an additional installed capacity exceeding 130 million kilowatts [1][2] Group 1: Development Achievements - The overall development of renewable energy can be summarized by four aspects: faster, higher, better, and larger [1][2] - Installed capacity of wind and solar power has reached 1 billion kilowatts annually, increasing from 530 million kilowatts in 2020 to 1.68 billion kilowatts by July 2023, with an average annual growth rate of 28%, accounting for 80% of the national new power generation capacity during this period [1] - The proportion of wind and solar power generation in total electricity consumption has risen from 9.7% in 2020 to 18.6% in 2024, with an average annual increase of over 2 percentage points [2] Group 2: Spatial and Global Contributions - The "Shage Desert" has transformed from barren land to an "energy oasis," with over 130 million kilowatts of new installed capacity [2] - Offshore wind power has become a new growth engine, adding over 35 million kilowatts, while distributed solar power has added over 40 million kilowatts, with more than 7 million households adopting solar power [2] - China maintains the world's largest installed capacity for wind and solar power, accounting for 47% of global wind and solar capacity in 2024, and 63% of new installations globally [2] Group 3: Factors Driving Rapid Development - The rapid development of renewable energy is supported by strategic deployment from the central government, fostering a consensus across society to promote renewable energy [3] - Continuous improvement of institutional frameworks has stimulated the vitality of renewable energy development, including optimizing renewable energy consumption responsibility and enhancing green certificate systems [3] - Technological advancements have significantly reduced the average investment costs for onshore wind and solar power, with costs dropping to around 4,000 yuan per kilowatt for wind and 3,000 yuan per kilowatt for solar [3] Group 4: Challenges and Solutions - The rapid expansion of renewable energy has led to challenges in energy consumption and utilization in some regions, described as "growing pains" [4] - The National Energy Administration emphasizes the need for a new power system to enhance adaptability to renewable energy, focusing on five key areas: stabilizing wind and solar output, strengthening the power system, expanding the market, promoting flexible electricity usage, and implementing supportive policies [4][5] - Efforts will also be made to explore non-electric utilization of renewable energy, such as large-scale applications of green hydrogen and its use in metallurgy and green fuels [5]