China to double installed new energy capacity by 2030: official

China is expected to more than double its installed new energy capacity by 2030 compared to 2023 levels, according to an official of China Electric Power Planning and Engineering Institute (EPPEI).

In 2023, the renewable energy generation output has surpassed three trillion kWh, making up about one-third of the country's total electricity consumption. The per capita renewable energy power generation reached 2,000 kWh.

"New energy generation output was approximately 1.2 billion kWh last year, ranking first in the world. That figure is anticipated to more than double in 2030," said Liu Shiyu, deputy director of EPPEI.

China has seen its installed new energy capacity grow at a rapid speed thanks to the ongoing energy transition. The country has developed a diverse power supply system that includes coal, gas, nuclear power, hydropower, and new energy sources.

China to double installed new energy capacity by 2030: official

China to double installed new energy capacity by 2030: official

A formation of China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels departed on Friday morning for Russia to carry out joint drills and patrol tasks between the two countries' coast guards, the CCG said Friday.

The Chinese and Russian coast guards will hold joint drills in maritime security threat crackdown and maritime rescue, following which vessel formations of the two sides will jointly patrol waters in the northern Pacific Ocean, according to the CCG.

The CCG noted that the drills and patrol tasks are not aimed at any third party and are unrelated to the current international and regional situations.

The purpose is to consolidate and deepen the friendly and practical cooperation between the maritime law enforcement forces of the two countries, improve joint patrol organizational and coordination mechanisms, and enhance their ability to jointly respond to various maritime security threats, it added.

China Coast Guard vessel formation departs for joint drills in Russia