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Can a solar-wind system meet future energy demands?

Accelerating energy transition towards renewables is central to net-zero emissions. However, building a global power system dominated by solar and wind energy presents immense challenges. Here, we demonstrate the potential of a globally interconnected solar-wind system to meet future electricity demands.

How big is China's Wind power?

This is roughly four times the global average for capacity under construction (9%). China’s wind capacity follows a similar rate of growth as solar, according to Global Energy Monitor’s Global Wind Power Tracker, with over 590 GW in prospective phases — nearly 530 GW of onshore capacity and 63 GW of offshore capacity.

How big is China's solar power pipeline?

China is advancing a nearly 1.3 terawatt (TW) pipeline of utility-scale solar and wind capacity, leading the global effort in renewable energy buildout. This is in addition to China’s already operating 1.4 TW of solar and wind capacity, nearly 10% of which (141 gigawatts (GW)) came online in 2024.

How big is China's offshore wind capacity?

In 2024, China added 4.4 GW of offshore wind capacity, accounting for nearly 55% of all global additions that year. China’s offshore wind capacity grew from less than 5 GW in 2018 to 42.7 GW by March 2025. This represents a sustained compound annual growth rate of 41% over the past five years, two times the global average.