As of end-July, China’s solar PV installed capacity reached 1.286 bln kW, split between 704 mln kW utility-scale and 582 mln kW distributed. PV capacity has for the first time exceeded coal-fired capacity (1.285 bln kW), making solar the country’s largest power source by installed capacity.

2026-09-01

As of end-July, China’s solar PV installed capacity reached 1.286 bln kW, split between 704 mln kW utility-scale and 582 mln kW distributed. PV capacity has for the first time exceeded coal-fired capacity (1.285 bln kW), making solar the country’s largest power source by installed capacity.