Dongying in Shandong province has joined the ranks of cities with more than 10 million kilowatts of renewable energy capacity. As of the end of June, its installed renewable capacity had reached 10.98 million kW, up 10 percent year-on-year to account for 69.39 percent of the city's total power capacity.
Solar power leads the energy mix with 7.62 million kW, followed by 3.16 million kW of wind power and 207,800 kW of biomass power. Renewable projects now extend across industrial parks, rural rooftops, saline-alkali land and offshore areas.
Large-scale photovoltaic arrays turn Dongying's coastal waters and tidal flats into sources of clean electricity. [Photo/WeChat account: dongyingdaily]
In the first half of 2026, renewable energy generated 7.94 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh), an increase of 16.72 percent. That accounted for 48.8 percent of Dongying's total power generation during this period and 34.76 percent of local electricity consumption.
Offshore photovoltaic projects combine abundant sunlight and water resources to expand Dongying's green-energy capacity. [Photo/WeChat account: dongyingdaily]
The city is also advancing offshore wind, tidal-flat solar, fishery-solar integration, energy storage and grid upgrades. With new energy storage capacity ranking first in Shandong, Dongying is improving the utilization of clean energy and supporting the low-carbon transformation of its chemical and advanced materials industries.
Wind turbines harness Dongying's strong coastal winds to supply a steady stream of renewable power. [Photo/WeChat account: dongyingdaily]
Dongying will continue developing its renewable energy sector and building a flexible, efficient and diversified power system.
