China will further accelerate the construction of solar and wind power generation facilities in the Gobi Desert and other arid regions, as growth of renewable energies in the country has been gaining momentum in recent years.
Despite rapid expansion, the country’s large-scale development of renewable energy still faces some challenges, including limited consumption capacity and the lack of a power transmission grid in some regions, the administration said during a national renewable energy development and construction situation analysis meeting held this month.
As the country is now in the new phase of rapid renewable energy development, it is necessary that the government create a good environment for the development of the industry.
While renewable energy has been gaining momentum and ensuring domestic energy security in recent years, sources such as solar and wind have not yet fully taken off as a replacement for fossil fuels due to infrastructure and logistical challenges, among others.
Renewable energy accounted for 47.3 percent of the country’s total power generation capacity by the end of 2022, up 2.5 percentage points compared with a year prior.
Several landmark energy projects were completed last year, including the world’s largest clean energy corridor, and the most efficient compressed air energy storage station.