Global photovoltaic power generation capacity to grow 30 pct in 2025

The global wind and photovoltaic power generation capacities are projected to increase by over 10 percent and 30 percent, respectively, year on year in 2025, according to a report released on Monday.

The report, issued by the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization and the National Climate Center under the China Meteorological Administration (CMA), makes the first projections for renewable energy generation capacities both globally and in major countries, mapping the long-term potential and trends of renewable energy generation.

The research integrates meteorological factors into renewable energy generation forecasts, marking the latest progress in energy-meteorology collaborative research.

Currently, the global energy landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, with the proportion of new energy sources -- represented by wind and solar power -- continuing to rise steadily.

By the end of 2024, the total installed capacity of renewable energy sources such as wind and photovoltaics had reached 1.45 billion kilowatts, surpassing the installed capacity of thermal power for the first time in history.

Xiong Shaoyuan, deputy head of the CMA, said that the administration will adhere to an innovation-led approach to enhance the timeliness and accuracy of energy meteorological forecasts.

It will also accelerate the transformation of research findings into practical applications, strengthen joint research on key issues in the field of new energy meteorology, and work collaboratively on the development of relevant standards, Xiong said.