Coal Share of China's Power Output Drops to Record Low

Despite continued growth in coal-fired power generation, China reached a momentous milestone in clean energy in the first half of the year, as rising hydropower, solar, and wind output pushed down the share of coal in power generation to below 60% for the first time ever. While it is too early to toast a successful Chinese energy transition, the decline in coal's share—largely helped by soaring hydropower after two years of drought—is the latest chapter in a trend in recent years. China's share of clean power has been rising, while…