# China says their solar power has outpaced coal for the first time ever

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-01 21:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com | Solar Overtakes Coal as China's Largest Power Source | 2026-09-01 09:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPOXVKeDhyTTBnQVRwNl9UVENtOWN1SlU0UG1UNERvcjRzZm1nVXZmQ082ckxwR2s0VGd0dGN2cVc0RGtMS01neXJGbkwwbnhOZWZ1Z1FzSUFyLV95RGFPN0YwdnFBbUFMd0d6MEgtYVB1YmRib2I0MXZVeXdlRmUyWlZfVkNVUTJnNDNQd3VHNjlOcUpmVGdYNHliQVlJZXBxWk12a3NhRmdmTFHSAbABQVVfeXFMTi0tYUJWN09QQkFlNWEyS3pBQnYwWlpqM2hIWDJFakVTVDZqdzJuSjZ5OUQ1WXBhclJUazhzSXMycFgzaUVDd2xTNERNSGJHN2p5NGtfd1VhSmN0ZEk4elJOUGpQZGpabFhUUXVVV0JFdk9NSU5nVjliX0hYYTYtUzlLNG1wbFhUdDlxSVdQdHBxS0gyanlETDk4dXFrbE9OQ0hiczFvMWl) |
| Yahoo | Solar overtakes coal as biggest power source in China | 2026-09-01 09:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxOV2ZocHV3LVh6RWo3NXZZNjB5QV96WGlTZm1RV0RxVXZHRzB6T0o4SzhSR3EyNlJWSF9rekpCcF9Qa2drVXhNWFZKS3hTN0FtQzRsbTRZNHNGMGlBdnlndDNXVXJkNmc5N2dtaGxPc2o0MFk2Z3dKbFBrUmxyX3k0ZU9YZW43NW5nTzU3TW1mR0JxdURvb3c?oc=5) |
| Xinhua | China's photovoltaic power capacity overtakes coal-fired power for first time | 2026-09-01 09:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE10V3p5NFJOclEzVnJ3VmxRbko2UEc5WnhDSkgyM1VXVlNJT0xCUnVRTmdYcGlYYzhqeTZURGZ2RllSemQ1WHU0QkpGYXdCbF9obEpBWGRkM0hIV3p5VE96R3lIN3dMVzFla01sTldFcVlaSE9PaHVqUnJ4d24?oc=5) |
| Semafor | Solar surpasses coal in China, becomes top power source | 2026-09-01 09:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOY21vOHpCMDYtR1lLdjFydHozdjAweDJIR2YzSEx0aXpPNXQ3X2dVQklzUF9WOEE0a3R4bWhQLTAteTB2VFNBa2hCeFZVRzNIVVhHcXdlcUhEcmxHR3BXOWRTajIxTjVYcFlsY1FHQVJza1gyaWRRWXRqdkJabkkzUTJkX3NtZUZNei1Ib0VWa01KUGxaNU1VYWJubldPdw?oc=5) |
| euronews.com | China says their solar power has outpaced coal for the first time ever | 2026-09-01 09:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPZVVDOENnMkM1WnJNaUpQTjA4Y2h5WTJ4dndVc3U1Q0NnQ3h5LXVLbzFGTmRVQzBrMUdNVldUdHdSV2RudjFtYUI0VUtFek8zOHQtRUtINUtFRzFKcWZ2blF5Q2h3bmFrNkgwbkMtVHFsRFdpSkJ5NXNyOVIzSEFVQi12M0VWMW9QMkNKdnJoRkdhTDNsVVdLRERhSDNlTGpSWnZXbWd0bU5URWM?oc=5) |

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