Newly installed capacity of renewable energy sources in China comprises 86% of the total newly installed power capacity in the country, Xinhua News Agency reported Tuesday, citing the National Energy Administration.

Cumulative installed capacity of renewable energy in the country comprised a record 56%, the report said.

The sector's newly installed capacity rose 23% to 373 million kilowatts in 2024. Solar power contributed the most with 278 million kilowatts, the report said.