Abstract: In recent years, renewable energy absorption is promoted in China Southern Power Grid through measures of west-to-east power transmission strategy, renewable energy long-distance transmission and “Market+Plan” west-to-east power transmission market mechanism. In 2016, renewable energy generation reached 50.7% of total amount, which is 22.3 percentage higher than average level in China. Clean energy, distributed energy and energy mix is a development trend in China Southern Power Grid. During the 13th five-year plan period, China Southern Power Grid will continue to support renewable energy development and improve energy resources development and utilization efficiency. By 2020, renewable energy power generation capacity in China Southern Power Grid is expected to reach 174 million kW, with 129 million kW of hydro power, 28 million kW of wind power, 13 million kW of solar power and 4 million kW of biomass power.