China Hits Renewable Milestone, But Coal Isn’t Going Anywhere

For the first time ever, China now has more operating power capacity from clean energy sources than capacity running on fossil fuels, thanks to a decade of booming solar and wind installations. China, the undisputed global leader in clean energy investment, has 52% of operating power capacity coming from non-fossil fuel sources as of February 2026, while 48% of installed capacity is fossil fuel-based, according to data tracked by Global Energy Monitor. For years, China, the world’s biggest greenhouse g ...