BEIJING, March 1 -- The year 2024 has seen accelerated efforts in China's green transition, as the world's second-largest economy continues to prioritize green growth and work toward achieving its "dual carbon" goals.

RENEWABLE ENERGY SURGE

Renewable energy is one of the engines to develop a green economy.

The newly installed capacity of renewable energy in 2024 accounted for 86 percent of China's total newly installed power capacity, while the cumulative installed capacity of renewable energy made up a record high of 56 percent of the nation's total, according to data released from the National Energy Administration (NEA).

By the end of 2024, the cumulative installed capacity of the country's renewable energy reached 1.889 billion kilowatts, a 25 percent increase from the previous year. Hydropower accounted for 436 million kilowatts, wind power for 521 million kilowatts, solar power for 887 million kilowatts, and biomass power for 46 million kilowatts.

TOP-LEVEL POLICY DESIGN

China's achievements in green transition are closely tied to top-level planning, as reflected in a series of policy announcements over the past year.

In July 2024, the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee in a resolution decided to deepen reforms with a focus on building a "Beautiful China" through efforts that include ramping up the green transition in all areas of economic and social development and prioritizing ecological protection.

In August 2024, detailed guidelines were released to accelerate the green transition across all areas of economic and social development, providing systematic arrangements to advance this agenda.

GREEN CONSUMPTION BOOM

China's Central Economic Work Conference held in December 2024 has outlined major tasks for 2025, calling for more efforts to cut carbon emissions, reduce pollution, pursue green development and boost economic growth with a concerted approach.

As China continues to pursue green and low-carbon development alongside reform strategies aimed at building a beautiful country, its actions and achievements are making a significant contribution to, and driving, the global green transition.