China surpasses coal with record solar power capacity

China achieves a historic milestone: its solar installations now exceed the capacity of coal power plants.

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This theoretical breakthrough does not yet translate into equivalent electricity production.

China's energy system remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels.

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