With the new year finally here, several nations are planning measures and initiatives to advance the renewable energy sector amid calls for cleaner energy production across several energy sectors. None is embracing the potential of the renewable energy sector more than China, which has recently published a new guideline to promote the coal-producing regions in the nation to fast-track the adoption of the renewable energy sector. China has taken the initiative to boost the sector, especially as the world enters a new era of energy projects.
A new guideline from the government has called for more renewable energy use in several sectors
The Chinese government has stated its plans to boost the usage of renewable energy resources such as solar and wind power, calling on coal-producing regions of the nation to integrate the sector into their operations.
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has called on the coal sector to accelerate its development of wind and solar energy projects to diversify the nation’s energy portfolio beyond what has already taken place. The aim is for the coal sector to integrate the renewable energy sector through the use of hydrogen-powered mining trucks, renewable energy for heating and cooling, as well as several other measures aimed at boosting the use of renewable energy in the nation.
According to the National Energy Administration, by the end of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), China’s new energy development model in mining areas will have reached a new level, marking a shift being enforced by the government to integrate the sector more efficiently.
The move by the Chinese government is just the latest in its development plan for 2026
By the end of September last year, China’s total installed renewable energy capacity stood firm at an astonishing 2.2 billion kilowatts. The renewable energy sector currently accounts for approximately 60% of the nation’s total energy capacity, and that number is set to increase this year due to the new guidelines for the coal mining sector.
China’s solar sector reached new heights in 2025, placing the nation at the forefront of the global energy transition
China reached new highs in the solar sector in 2025, with the nation producing roughly 90% of the world’s solar panels. In the first three quarters of 2025, the renewable energy sector accounted for approximately 40% of China’s total electricity produced.
However, the government thinks more could be done and is mandating the coal-producing regions of the country to vigorously advance the use of renewable energy in their operations, setting China up to become a global leader in the adoption of the renewable energy sector in the conventional market.
The new plan calls for a new approach to implementing the use of renewable energy processes
China’s message to the coal sector is clear: adopt a new and pragmatic approach to integrating the renewable energy sector as part of their energy production processes, or face the might of the Chinese government, which we need not tell you can be quite severe. The Asian embrace of the solar sector has become evident in recent months, with Malaysia launching a new floating solar pilot project in 2025.
Some Asian nations are entering the solar power sector for the first time
China’s proclivity for the solar power sector, and the renewable one overall, has been echoed throughout the Asian continent. Bhutan, a tiny nation known more for its astonishing beauty and interesting social welfare policies, has noted its plans to launch its largest solar project to date, with a little help from India’s Reliance Power. This unwavering commitment to integrating the renewable energy sector has positioned the region to become the global leader in adopting and successfully integrating the sector.
