power contributed a small portion of China's total energy use in 2020, accounting for 3.5% of China's total energy capacity. Chinese leader Xi Jinping announced at the 2020 Climate Ambition Summit that China plannned to have 1,200 GW of combined solar and wind energy capacity by 2030. This target was reached in 2024, six years ahead of the 2030 goal.As of at least 2023, solar power is cheaper than coal-fired power in China.