🇨🇳Solar Energy in China
Global leader in solar energy with the world's largest installed capacity and ambitious renewable energy targets for 2025 and beyond.
Total Installed Capacity
392 GW
Annual Installation (2023)
141.9 GW
Global Market Share
50% of global installations
Regional Solar Potential
Average Irradiance
4.6 kWh/m²/day
Top Regions
tibet6.5 kWh/m²/day
xinjiang5.8 kWh/m²/day
qinghai5.6 kWh/m²/day
gansu5.3 kWh/m²/day
sichuan4.2 kWh/m²/day
Major Solar Projects
Qinghai Solar Park
Qinghai Province
2.2 GW
Tengger Desert Solar Park
Ningxia Province
1.5 GW
Huanghe Hydropower Golmud Solar Park
Qinghai Province
2.8 GW
Policy Framework
14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025)
Increase non-fossil energy consumption to 20% by 2025
2060 Carbon Neutrality Goal
Achieve carbon neutrality by 2060
Renewable Energy Law
Legal framework for renewable energy development and grid integration
Solar Incentives
Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)
Mandatory renewable energy quotas for grid companies and power generators
Feed-in Tariff Program
Guaranteed electricity purchase prices for utility-scale projects
Residential Rooftop Initiative
Subsidies and simplified approval process for residential installations
County-Level Solar Program
Support for rural solar development and poverty alleviation through solar
Market Trends
- Rapid expansion of utility-scale projects in western regions
- Growing focus on distributed solar in eastern provinces
- Integration of solar with energy storage systems
- Development of ultra-high voltage transmission infrastructure
- Increasing efficiency in manufacturing and installation
Key Challenges
- Grid integration and curtailment in some regions
- Land availability in eastern provinces
- Transmission infrastructure development
- Balancing environmental protection with solar deployment