China's energy shift, told in numbers
From coal-heavy grids to fast-rising renewables, fresh figures are sketching out China's changing energy mix.
On China's vast energy map, the boldest new colors come from solar panels blanketing the Gobi and turbines lining the eastern coast.
Coal hasn't left the stage—it's been quietly repositioned, stepping out of the spotlight while still shouldering a heavy share of the load.
Charging ports, home batteries, and cross-province ultra-high-voltage lines—once unfamiliar terms—are now quietly rewriting the everyday rhythm of how power reaches people.