Workers walk by solar panels in the Envision Ordos Modern Energy Equipment Industrial Park in Ordos in northern China's Inner Mongolia province on Friday, June 12, 2026.
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China's Inner Mongolia is expanding both renewable energy and coal use. Despite the growth of solar and wind farms, coal remains essential. Inner Mongolia aims to replace coal-fired electricity with renewables while meeting rising power demand. Solar and wind capacity surpassed coal in 2024, but coal capacity still grows. Officials say coal supports energy needs when renewables are insufficient. Inner Mongolia is also expanding its coal chemical industry to reduce reliance on imported fuels. The region invests in energy storage and infrastructure to enhance renewable efficiency.