China''s solar capacity installations grew rapidly in 2024
China has more utility-scale solar than any other country. The 277 GW of utility-scale solar capacity installed in China in 2024 alone is more than twice as much as the 121 GW of utility
H1 2025: China installs more solar than rest of the world combined
China is leading this surge by a wide margin. In the first half of 2025, the country installed more than twice as much solar capacity as the rest of the world combined, accounting for 67% of...
Solar power in China
OverviewHistorySolar resourcesSolar photovoltaicsConcentrated solar powerSolar water heatingEffects on the global solar power industryGovernment incentives
China is the largest market in the world for both photovoltaics (PV) and solar thermal energy. Its PV capacity crossed 1,000 gigawatt (one terawatt, 1 TW) in May 2025. By June 2025, China''s PV capacity surpassed 1,100 gigawatt. In 2024, China added 277 gigawatts (GW) of solar power, which was equivalent to 15% of the world''s total cumulative installed solar capacity.
China to See Solar Capacity Outstrip Coal Capacity This Year
Rooftop solar panels in Binzhou, Shandong Province. Weimin Chu This year China will see its solar capacity outstrip its coal capacity for the first time, according to an industry group. In its
Solar energy in China
So there is a lot of uncertainty in the Chinese solar industry, but there are also irrefutable facts: China needs to continue to expand domestic solar capacity to reach its climate target....
Solar power in China
The government incentives have also contributed to the curtailment of solar energy, as many of the solar projects have been built in northern and western regions of China where there is a low demand for
China builds more utility-scale solar as competition with coal ramps up
China is showing signs of a shift toward more utility-scale solar in suitable regions, and it is making substantial progress in deploying massive volumes of solar capacity, but powerful
How China adds more renewable energy than any other economy
China is adding more solar and wind power to its energy grid than any other economy – but that huge buildout has its challenges. Here''s what we can learn
China''s solar power capacity is on course to surpass coal this year
China''s solar generating capacity is expected to surpass coal for the first time this year, according to the country''s top electricity industry group, marking a milestone in the country''s
The Amount of New Solar Power Production Capacity China Is
China''s solar energy production is reaching simply staggering levels, dragging energy costs down around the globe.
China breaks more records with surge in solar and wind power
China''s installations of wind and solar in May are enough to generate as much electricity as Poland, as the world''s second-biggest economy breaks further records with its rapid buildup of...