5 Most Advanced Countries in Renewable Energy

1. China

Average Annual Renewable Energy Generation: 3037 terawatt-hours 

By the end of 2022, China’s power generation capacity had reached an impressive 2,564.05 gigawatts, with renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and hydropower playing a significant role. Specifically, the country had an installed wind turbine capacity of 365 gigawatts and a solar power capacity of 393 gigawatts in 2022. For 2023, it is projected that approximately 60% of China’s total electricity generation capacity will come from non-fossil fuel sources, primarily wind and solar energy. A notable achievement is that China’s total capacity for renewable energy has now exceeded 1.4 terawatts, constituting nearly half, approximately 49.9%, of the country’s total electricity generation capacity.

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