China solar installations plunge 54% in first nine months of 2026

China's cumulative solar capacity additions fell sharply year-over-year to 110.83 GW through September, though third-quarter deployments rebounded after Beijing adjusted its renewable energy pricing rules.

First covered Oct 27, 2026 · 3:23 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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15d PV Magazine China’s solar installations fall 54% year on year despite September rebound — China installed 110.83 GW of new solar capacity in the first nine months of 2026, down 53.9% year on year, according to the National Energy Administration…

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Appeared in: 2026-10-27 (#2)

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