There's no stopping China in its efforts to transition to renewable energy. The latest data from the National Energy Administration revealed that the country has increased its renewable power generation by 11 percent during the January to September 2019 period.
According to Xinhua, wind power reached 291.4 billion kWh while hydropower use hit 893.8 billion kWh during the first nine months of the year. China also generated biomass of 80.4 billion kWh in electricity during the said period.
Deputy director of the new energy and renewable energy sources bureau under the NEA, Li Chuangjun, noted that compared to previous records, China didn't waste as much renewable energy in the nine months.
For deputy director of the NEA development and planning office, Song Wen, China's increasing use of renewable energy sources is an indication that the nation is advancing in its bid to transition to green power.
China is one of the "bigger" countries that has been hard at work in promoting green energy generation. The government has been encouraging companies to make use of low-carbon sources to help tackle issues on climate change.
Earlier this month, researchers from the Swedish KTH Royal Institute of Technology said solar power costs are lower compared to local grid power expenses in Chinese cities.
In their study, the researchers found that 76 of the 334 Chinese cities studied posted solar energy prices either lower or equal to coal-generated energy. While prices may vary depending on several factors in each city, the study is good news for consumers who are planning to transition to greener energy sources.
The results of the study may also indicate that more investments are getting into the clean energy sector. When there are more investments in a particular industry, prices can start getting more at par with traditional industries.
It is worth noting that China is a leading solar panel installation worldwide. Lower costs have attracted many consumers and also encouraged other countries to follow in the same path.
The Chinese government's push for cleaner energy has reached other nations, including Cuba. Last year, China's raw materials and technology helped power Cuba's Pinar 220 A2 photovoltaic plant that covers around 5.8 hectares of land.
Director of the solar plant, Rosa Maria Molina, said this month that the plant featuring 15,500 solar panels manufactured by China's Yingli, generated around 10,800 mWh since it launched in February last year.
Cuba heavily relies on oil to generate power but China's assistance in the country's renewable energy transition is making it easier to promote clean power sources among Cuban citizens.
