China could have 26.7% renewable energy by 2030

Renewable energy could supply 26.7% of China’s energy consumption by 2030, although the more probable middle scenario sets the share at 20-22%, according to the Centre for Renewable Energy Development (CRED).

A report containing three scenarios for the contribution of renewable energy to China’s energy consumption, has been developed by CRED with funding from the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP).

In the three scenarios, the renewable energy utilisation in China could be 8.3 billion tonnes of coal equivalent (tce), 10.5bn tce, and 13.3bn tce in the low, middle and high scenarios respectively.

The scenarios take into account China’s economic development targets, energy resource availability, environmental policies and the country’s future as a potential technology leader.

Source: Renewable Energy Focus