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China's solar capacity surpasses coal as grid utilisation falls

China's solar capacity surpasses coal as grid utilisation falls

China's installed solar PV capacity reached 1.299 billion kilowatts by end of August 2026, overtaking coal-fired generation to become the country's single largest power source. The milestone arrives as total generation capacity grows 11.

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