The Earth has a new power hub — It’s not China

[Rimmer]

22 GW later, the Earth has a new power hub — It’s not China, but this Asian country

 

China has always been at the forefront of innovation, but this Asian country is advocating for a place among the top green energy powerhouse. Renewable energy has moved from being a niche ambition to a central strategy in global power markets. Governments across Asia are racing to increase clean capacity—not just to meet climate goals, but to reshape their energy security. For years, fossil fuels anchored growth, but a new wave of policy and investment is rewriting the script across the region.

 

India added 22 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity in the first half of 2025, marking its strongest six-month growth on record, according to analysis by Rystad Energy. This surge represents a 57% increase compared to the 14.2 gigawatts installed during the same period last year. Solar power led the expansion with 18.4 gigawatts, followed by 3.5 gigawatts of wind and 250 megawatts of bioenergy.

 

https://www.eldiario24.com/en/earth-new-power-hub-not-china/19909/

 

[VocalNeal]

So India is the new power hub? Any statistics on the increase in the number of toilets?

[Will B Good]

10 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

So India is the new power hub? Any statistics on the increase in the number of toilets?

 

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[NoDisplayName]

In solar power alone, China added nearly 230 GW in 2023,

https://synergyfiles.com/2025/03/china-ahead-of-usa-in-clean-energy-race-2025/

 

That's impressive.  India installed in just six months nearly 10 whole percent of what China installed two years ago.

 

How much has China added so far in 2025?

 

In the first half of 2025, China has set unprecedented records in renewable energy installations, adding 93 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity and 26 GW of wind power.

https://hrone.com/blog/china-achieves-record-breaking-renewable-energy-installations-in-2025-the-guardian/

 

Giggity!