Search
United States and also China readied to include virtually 600GW of capacity this decade however risks to release exist, states report
be
The US is readied to continue to be the second biggest solar market behind China, with solar's share of the power mix boosting from 3.3% today to 9% by 2030.
Dec 8, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, China, Asia, North America, section 201, trade tariffs, biden, trade dispute, WRO, solar forecasts
China included practically 4 GW of solar in very first quarter regardless of Covid-19
China included 3.95 GW of brand-new solar generation ability in the initial quarter regardless of the devastations of the Covid-19 dilemma in the nation.
The quarterly power record launched by the National Energy Administration (NEA) exposed a year-on-year fall in brand-new solar capability of 24% with 2.23 GW of brand-new huge range PV released plus 1.72 GW of tiny, dispersed generation systems.
The district of Guangdong included one of the most brand-new PV capability, with 600 MW throughout of March, complied with by Inner Mongolia, with 470 MW, Zhejiang (360 MW), Shanxi (290 MW) and also Shandong (280 MW).
The geographical change of solar centers from the north and also west of the country to populace facilities in the south as well as eastern proceeded, according to the NEA, with 61.7% of brand-new capability included the last locations. The state grid was just one of the initial fields to find out of coronavirus reduction actions, according to the NEA, and also a number of ultra-high voltage power transmission lines in between the north and also west of the nation and also its eastern and also southerly cities were begun in late March as well as very early April.
Overall power intake in the initial quarter was 6.5% greater than throughout Q1 in 2014, at 1.57 PWh, for a reduced year-on-year price of boost than observed from the opening months of 2018 as well as 2019. That stagnation in the price of power need triggered a 40.8% increase in the price of curtailment of solar energy, with 1.75 TWh thrown away. The NEA anticipates the curtailment price to have actually lowered throughout the existing three-month home window as the resuming of market has actually seen power usage rebound.
Although the NEA numbers did not consist of info on roof solar especially, the National Renewable Energy Information Management Center research study institute of the Power Construction Corporation of China has actually reported 259 MW of roof systems were grid linked and also included in the nationwide aid directory in the very first 3 months of the year.
May 20, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, covid-19
Jolywood signs agreement to establish 100,000 MT polysilicon project in northern China
facility in the north of China will have will have an annual production capacity of 100,000 MT for polysilicon and 200,000 MT for silicon metal when fully
Mar 21, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, polysilicon, silicon, Jolywood, jolywood suzhou sunwatt co, shanxi
Biden wishes to cut into China's electric battery dominance
We can't construct a future that's made in America if we ourselves hinge on China for the products that power the products these days and also tomorrow," Biden
Feb 23, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Policy, USA, China, Asia, North America, Joe Biden, Jim Litinsky, Silvia Paz
China holds key to corporate solar take-up but lags way behind Texas at present
power purchase agreements (PPAs) in the first seven months of the year, China could hold the key to turbo charging renewable energy use among businesses.
Aug 13, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, PPAs, Texas, China, Europe, Africa, Lone Star State, green electricity, RPS, Nordic nations
Asia Pacific PV ability to triple by 2030 as China leads development, claims Wood Mackenzie
research company claimed ambitious solar targets mean China will certainly include 619GW of PV by the end of the years, by which time it will certainly add more
Jul 14, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Japan, India, Wood Mackenzie, China, Australia, Asia, Oceania, Indonesia, Vietnam, Asia Pacific
China Moves To Curb Solar Overcapacity After Emergency Industry Meetings
China has put its solar industry on notice. Following another closed-door meeting with leading manufacturers, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) urged companies to curb “disordered competition,” accelerate consolidation and push out inefficient, older production lines. The guidance, which comes amid steep losses across polysilicon, wafers, cells and modules, aims to restore profitability after a year of heavy discounting and layoffs.
Officials hinted that more prescriptive steps could follow if voluntary measures fall short—an implicit threat as inventories remain high and demand growth proves lumpy quarter to quarter. Analysts say any credible reset would likely require retiring 20%–30% (or more) of upstream capacity while enforcing stricter standards on energy intensity and product quality. That would mark a sharp pivot from the recent “volume at all costs” mindset that left some plants running below cash costs.
For global buyers, the near-term picture is mixed. Any meaningful curtailment could lift upstream prices and ripple through to modules later this year, complicating budgets for projects banking on continued cost declines. Yet a more orderly market could reduce whiplash, improve bankability and open room for non-Chinese investment in cells and wafers to gain a foothold. Watch for signals from provincial governments—often protective of local jobs—on whether they will back closures or offer lifelines to struggling facilities.
Policy clarity matters as much as capacity cuts. If Beijing layers in performance, carbon and reliability standards as gatekeepers to subsidies and credit, the shake-out could favor higher-efficiency lines and larger, financially stronger players. That, in turn, would stabilize lead times and quality for developers planning 2026–2027 builds. But if discipline frays when prices tick up, another cycle of boom-bust could follow. Either way, today’s message is unambiguous: the price war has gone too far, and the government wants the industry back on sustainable footing.
Aug 20, 2025 // Manufacturing News, China, polysilicon, Asia, overcapacity
China's Solar Capacity Surges Past 1 Terawatt Milestone
China's cumulative solar power capacity exceeded 1 terawatt in May, following the addition of 198 gigawatts of new solar installations from January to May, as reported by the National Energy Administration. This significant expansion underscores China's commitment to renewable energy and its position as a global leader in solar power development.The rapid growth in solar capacity highlights China's strategic focus on reducing carbon emissions and transitioning to cleaner energy sources. The country's aggressive investment in solar infrastructure is part of broader efforts to meet environmental goals and support sustainable economic growth.
How Did China's Solar Capacity Surpass 1 Terawatt by May 2023?
Government Policies and Incentives: China's government implemented favorable policies and financial incentives to encourage solar energy development, including subsidies, tax breaks, and feed-in tariffs.
Technological Advancements: Significant advancements in solar technology, such as improved photovoltaic efficiency and reduced production costs, contributed to the rapid expansion of solar capacity.
Domestic Manufacturing: China is a global leader in solar panel manufacturing, which allowed for cost-effective and large-scale deployment of solar installations domestically.
Infrastructure Development: Massive investments in grid infrastructure and energy storage solutions facilitated the integration of solar power into the national grid.
Private Sector Involvement: Strong collaboration between the government and private sector companies accelerated the deployment of solar projects across the country.
Environmental Goals: China's commitment to international climate agreements and its own carbon neutrality targets by 2060 drove the expansion of renewable energy sources, including solar.
Rural Electrification: Solar power projects were prioritized in rural and remote areas to improve energy access and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Research and Development: Continuous investment in R&D helped optimize solar technologies and deployment strategies, enhancing overall efficiency and output.
International Collaboration: Partnerships with international organizations and countries facilitated knowledge exchange and technological innovation in solar energy.
Public Awareness and Support: Increased public awareness and support for renewable energy initiatives bolstered government and private sector efforts in expanding solar capacity.
Jun 25, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, China, Asia
Remote Corner of China Launches 32 Clean Energy Projects Valued in Billions
investment into clean energy is part of President Xi Jinping's plans to use China's vast, unpopulated interior to host 450 gigawatts of clean electricity
Feb 7, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia
New PV producing bases outside China essential to reduce supply interruption, India minister claims
be added based on manufacturing in India, we do not intend to export jobs to China or to any other nation," he stated.
Singh said it was "undesirable" for
Jul 21, 2021 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, Raj Kumar Singh, mnre, PLI
China's Record-Breaking Push to Dominate Solar Tech Will Spur Clean Energy Throughout The World
China's lead in solar production is currently extending to the technology that will certainly lower prices as well as enable clean energy to spread across the globe.
Longi Green Energy Technology Co., the world's biggest solar firm by market price, set a record late last year for silicon cell performance-- a step of just how much of the sunlight's energy gets exchanged usable electrical power. It's the first time a Chinese group has actually held the record-- commonly thought about a benchmark for scientific accomplishment in the field-- and it most likely will not be the last, according to one of the industry's top scientists.
China is anticipated to lead advancements in solar in coming years, stated Martin Green, a professor at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, that's best called the Father of Modern Photovoltaics. "We're specifying where China will certainly dominate the setting of these records," he told the SNEC PV Power Expo in Shanghai on Tuesday.
Improving Solar Energy
Research groups have turned more of the sun's energy right into power
The all-time best for cell effectiveness has to do with greater than just boasting civil liberties. Generating extra power from the very same silicon square will aid lodge the world-leading position of China's solar sector, lower the cost of power, and accelerate the adoption of clean energy as countries race to meet their internet zero targets.
In the decades after the contemporary solar battery was created in 1954, in Bell Laboratories in New Jersey, performance records were constantly set by the US, Green claimed. With the 1980s and also 1990s, scientists at New South Wales university took the baton, till they were exceeded by Japanese researchers in the 2010s, he stated.
Longi's record-setting cell has 26.8% efficiency. The theoretical limit for silicon is about 29%, according to Green. But that's not stopping companies for pushing for even more.
The chairman of among Longi's peers, Zhu Gongshan at GCL Technology Holdings Ltd., informed seminar delegates he anticipates 32% efficiency by the end of the decade, by matching silicon-based cells with another product, known as perovskite.
May 24, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, LONGi Green Energy Technology Co, Martin Green
260 MW Fishery PV Plant Is Largest in East China
one that has actually been totally executed, making it the biggest in East China. Treatment roughly 4,000,000 m2 of waters, the project has actually taken on
Mar 27, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, China, floating PV, Asia, Huawei, CGN Dangtu
Tongwei Solar to Establish Manufacturing Base in China with CNY 20 Bn Financial Investment
developing a significant manufacturing base in Chengdu that emits to western China.
Via manufacturing in this base, the business is targeting the export of its
Mar 27, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, solar cell, Tongwei Solar, International
Eurotron MWT cell equipment in mass production at Sunport Power’s facility in China
supplier Eurotron said its previous MWT (Metal Wrap Through) order from China-based PV module manufacturer, Sunport Power had been installed, qualified and
Aug 8, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, China, solar cells, Sunport Power, Eurotron, PV module, Dr. Fengming Zhang, Bram Verschoor
Tesla achieves $420 stock price and obtains $1.4bn loan for China-based fab
USD. The money is meant for Musk’s new fab in Shanghai. This is the 1st China-based automotive plant fully owned by a foreign company and the only
Dec 30, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, TESLA, China, Asia, North America