
A record pace of installations of solar and wind power in recent years has helped China achieve its 2030 renewable energy capacity target six years ahead of schedule. China, the world’s biggest emissions polluter, set in 2020 a goal to have at least 1,200 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind capacity by 2030. China has already hit that target—just four years after it was set and six years early. Government support for renewables and domestic manufacturers flooding the market with cheap components and equipment allowed the country…