Nation making rapid progress in renewables

China's green power trading volume surged nearly 50 percent year-on-year in the first five months, exceeding 220 billion kilowatt-hours, a dramatic increase that underscores the nation's rapid progress in its transition toward renewable energy sources, said industry experts.

The surge reflects a growing consumer preference for green energy, which is in turn driving investment in renewable energy projects and creating a strong incentive for further development and integration into the grid, said Lin Boqiang, head of the China Institute for Studies in Energy Policy at Xiamen University.

The scale of green power trading implies significant advances in renewable energy technologies and grid infrastructure. These advances are crucial for managing the intermittency of renewable energy sources and ensuring grid stability, he said.