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How much money has been invested in power grid infrastructure in 2024?

In 2024 alone, more than $80 billion was invested in power grid infrastructure, including ultra-high-voltage (UHV) lines that connect remote generation with coastal demand centres. Flexibility has become a key priority.

How is China reshaping its power system?

Guided by its goals of peaking carbon emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, the country is rapidly reshaping its power system to accommodate a new generation of clean energy. In 2024 alone, China installed 360 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar capacity.

How much solar power does China have in 2024?

In 2024 alone, China installed 360 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar capacity. That’s more than half of global additions that year, and it brings total installed capacity to 1.4 terawatts (TW) – that’s roughly a third of the entire world’s 4.5 TW.

How can China achieve large-scale renewable integration?

China’s experience shows that large-scale renewable integration requires alignment across policy, planning, markets and innovation. Four lessons stand out: 1. Set clear, connected goals. China’s “dual carbon” framework links national targets to implementation at local and sectoral levels, ensuring coordinated progress. 2.