Jul 11, 2025
China Introduces First Renewable-Energy Targets for Steel, Cement, Polysilicon & Data Centres
China’s National Development and Reform Commission rolled out its first Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) for heavy industry—steel, cement, polysilicon—and new data centers, mandating significant renewable power use by province.
China expanded its RPS to cover heavy industrial sectors previously exempt, including steel, cement, and polysilicon, with provincial targets now set for renewable electricity usage (). Notably, new data centers in key regions must run on at least 80% renewable energy. Hydropower-rich Yunnan is set to hit 70% renewables in 2025, while non-hydro targets reach 30% in wind- and solar-rich provinces like Inner Mongolia, Gansu, and Qinghai. These obligations will escalate annually and link directly to the country’s contract-for-difference mechanism, stabilizing revenue for green energy producers when market prices fluctuate. Read more.
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