# Solar Surpasses Coal as China’s Top Source of Power Capacity

https://mins.news/en/item/39825

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-01 06:30 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-01/solar-surpasses-coal-as-china-s-top-source-of-power-capacity?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9670f0fb274f000180f0c3

> Solar panels have overtaken coal as China’s largest source of power capacity, marking a key milestone in the country’s green-energy expansion.

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