China Adds 41.4 GW of Solar, 15.8 GW of Wind Capacity in Q1 2026

The country’s total power capacity rose to 3,960 GW by March-end

April 28, 2026

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China expanded its installed solar power capacity by 41.4 GW in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, solar capacity addition dropped 41.7% from 70.97 GW.

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China Adds 41.4 GW of Solar, 15.8 GW of Wind Capacity in Q1 2026

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