Renewables
China’s Solar Capacity Additions Drop 53.9% in 9M 2026
CEII brief
Mercom India reported on 28 Oct 2026: China’s Solar Capacity Additions Drop 53.9% in 9M 2026.
Read the full story on Mercom IndiaChina added 110.83 GW of solar power capacity in the first nine months (9M) of 2026, down 53.9% year-over-year (YoY) from 240.27 GW, according to the latest electricity statistics released by the National Energy Administration (NEA).
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
28.4% of electricity in China was renewable in 2021Countries in this story
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