Even more impressive is the pace of growth in renewable energy: as recently as 2005, only about 1 GW of wind power capacity was installed across China, and solar cell production was less than 500 megawatts (MW).
Kahit na mas kahanga-hanga ay ang tulin ng lakad ng paglago sa nababagong enerhiya: bilang kamakailan bilang 2005, lamang tungkol sa 1 GW ng hangin kapangyarihan kapasidad ay naka-install sa buong Tsina, at mga solar cell produksyon ay mas mababa sa 500 megawatts (MW).