Global solar demand projected to decline for first time in two decades

At the SNEC 2026 conference in Shanghai, BloombergNEF (BNEF) lead solar analyst Jenny Chase re-iterated a sobering projection: solar deployment will slow this year before returning to a much more conservative growth trajectory. The defining question facing the industry now is clear: what trends…

First covered Jun 11, 2026 · 5:55 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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15d PV Magazine Global solar demand on track for first annual decline in two decades — At the SNEC 2026 conference in Shanghai, BloombergNEF (BNEF) lead solar analyst Jenny Chase re-iterated a sobering projection: solar deployment will slow this…

Appeared in: 2026-06-11 (#14)

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