China rolls out 2026-2030 renewable energy roadmap

China has rolled out its renewable energy development plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period covering 2026-2030, setting 2030 targets for renewable energy consumption, installed power capacity and annual generation, according to a document jointly issued by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA).The document said China’s renewable energy sector will enter a new stage during the period, marked by scale expansion, quality improvement and reliable substitution.

China has released its renewable energy development plan for 2026-2030, targeting major expansion by 2030.
The plan aims for renewable energy consumption of about 1.8 billion tonnes of standard coal equivalent, installed renewable power capacity of around 3.5 billion kilowatts and annual generation of 6 trillion kilowatt-hours.
Wind and solar capacity is expected to exceed 2.8 billion kilowatts.

By 2030, renewable energy consumption is expected to reach about 1.8 billion tonnes of standard coal equivalent. Total installed renewable energy power generation capacity is projected to reach around 3.5 billion kilowatts, with annual power generation of about 6 trillion kilowatt-hours.

The combined installed capacity of wind and solar power is expected to exceed 2.8 billion kilowatts by 2030, with annual generation surpassing 4 trillion kilowatt-hours, according to the document.

The document defines renewable energy as energy that can be continuously replenished and regenerated through natural processes within a relatively short period, including hydropower, wind power, solar energy, biomass energy, geothermal energy and marine energy. It defines new energy as all renewable energy sources excluding hydropower.

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