The government officially announced targets yesterday for renewable energy generating capacity under the current five-year plan.

It had already increased the solar target from 5GW to 10GW by 2015 earlier this year.

The further 50% increase in the target was revealed to the Chinese media by the National Energy Administration.

It also set a wind-power capacity target of 100GW, in line with previously announced plans, with 5GW of that amount to be installed offshore.

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