China's solar market seen contracting in 2026 after years of growth

China's photovoltaic industry association forecasts the nation's first annual decline in solar installations since 2019, signaling a pullback in the world's largest solar market and a potential drag on global PV additions next year.

First covered Jul 29, 2026 · 5:30 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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59d PV Magazine China’s solar market heads for first annual contraction since 2019 — The China Photovoltaic Industry Association says domestic installations are returning to more sustainable levels but expects both China’s market and global PV…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-29 (#3) · 2026-07-30 (#5)

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