According to the China Photovoltaic Industry Association, China saw 163.88 gigawatts of new photovoltaic installations in the first 11 months, marking a remarkable 149.4 percent year-on-year growth. Most months saw triple-digit percentage surges, with March topping 400 percent.
China's solar industry climbed to new heights in 2023, with manufacturing, installed capacity and exports experiencing robust growth and reshaping the global landscape with continuous technological breakthroughs.
Based in Shanghai, he covers the latest market developments, company news, and industry trends in Greater China. China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) says solar installations reached 160 GW between January and September 2024, with cumulative capacity hitting 770 GW by August.
In the first seven months of this year, China added 97.16 GW of new PV power. Its cumulative installed PV capacity reached 491 GW at the end of July. Module manufacturers Longi, Tongwei, Das Solar, Risen, Canadian Solar, and Astronergy announced last week they agreed on a size standard for rectangular wafers.
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) says solar installations reached 160 GW between January and September 2024, with cumulative capacity hitting 770 GW by August. China's NEA said the country added 20.89 GW of new solar capacity in September, a 27% month-on-month increase.
The China National Energy Administration (NEA) has reported that new PV systems with an aggregate capacity of 18.74 GW were installed in the country in July alone. In the first seven months of this year, China added 97.16 GW of new PV power. Its cumulative installed PV capacity reached 491 GW at the end of July.