{
  "id": 5281791,
  "title": "Solar energy is now the primary source of installed power capacity in China, overtaking coal for the first time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/solar-energy-is-now-the-primary-source-of-installed-power-capacity-in",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-03T07:51:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Corner",
    "slug": "the-corner",
    "url": "https://thecorner.eu/news-the-world/world-economy/solar-energy-is-now-the-primary-source-of-installed-power-capacity-in-china-overtaking-coal-for-the-first-time/127443/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Corner Solar power has become the leading source of installed electricity capacity in China, surpassing coal for the first time in a major milestone for the Asian giant’s energy transition, according to information reported by Bloomberg. As of the end of July, China reached 1,286 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity, accounting for 31.5% of its total generation capacity—just one month after solar…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}