China, the world’s largest carbon emitter due to its dependence on coal, plans to add 49 gigawatts of renewable-energy capacity this year in an effort to boost power production without increasing its reliance on fossil fuels.
China will add 21 gigawatts of hydroelectric capacity, 18 gigawatts of wind generation and 10 gigawatts of solar, according to a statement today on the website of the National Energy Administration. The agency, a unit of the National Development Reform Commission, reported the results of a national work meeting on energy in Beijing yesterday and was attended by Zhang Ping, who heads the commission.
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