China's Wind and Solar Capacity Passed 2 Terawatts

China's National Energy Administration reported Oct. 26 that combined wind and solar capacity reached 2.01 terawatts by the end of September, after about 170 gigawatts were added in the first nine months of 2026. Solar accounts for 1.31 terawatts and wind for 700 gigawatts, together roughly half of the world's wind and solar capacity. Wind and solar generated 1.93 trillion kilowatt-hours in that period, covering 64 percent of the country's growth in electricity demand.