Renewable energy supply to grow on robust economy, report says

China's robust economic growth will continue to fuel strong demand for energy and electricity in the country, requiring massive renewable energy buildout and significant grid upgrades for stable and clean power supply, according to a new report.

The report on China's energy and power development outlook, released recently by State Grid Energy Research Institute, projects that the nation's strong economic growth will sustain robust energy and power demand, with primary energy consumption projected to peak after 2035 at over 7 billion metric tons of standard coal equivalent.

A sustained rise in total electricity demand has also been forecast, reaching 13.3 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) by 2030 and a substantial 21.8 trillion kWh by 2060, said Feng Junshu, an analyst with the institute.