Solar power saw the greatest capacity growth rate of any energy source in China in 2023. That year, solar power capacity increased by 55 percent compared to the previous year. This compared to an overall power capacity growth of 14 percent.
Year-on-year growth of installed electricity generation capacity in China in 2020 and 2023, by source
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