Power and renewable energy in China: what to look for in 2026

2026 marks the inaugural year of China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) and represents a pivotal period in the country's journey toward achieving the carbon peak by 2030. This year will be crucial for clarifying policy frameworks and reinvigorating industrial momentum in the energy sector.

In our recent report, Power and renewable energy in China: what to look for in 2026, our experts drew on data and insights from Wood Mackenzie Lens Power & Renewables to explore and answer the following questions: 

• Has China’s renewable expansion reached an inflection point?
• What is really happening inside China’s vast renewable project pipeline?
• How will recent policy changes reshape renewable investment economics?
• Why does coal continue to feature in China’s power buildout - and for how long?
• Is the renewable supply chain entering a post–arms-race era?
• When will energy storage be properly valued - and what still stands in the way?

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