BEIJING China saw a surge in new coal power in the first half of the year even as the country added record levels of clean energy capacity, according to a report published yesterday. Coal has been a pivotal energy source in China for decades but explosive growth in wind and solar installations in recent years has raised hopes that the country can wean itself off the dirty fossil fuel. Coal accounts for around half of China's power generation, down from three-quarters in 2016. Yet the country