As of at least 2024, China has one third of the world's installed solar panel capacity and is the largest domestic market for solar panels. A large part of the solar power capacity installed in China is in the form of large PV power plants in the west of the country, an area much less populated than the eastern part but with better solar resources and available land.
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Wind and solar surpassed a quarter of China's electricity generation for the first time in April 2025. China is the largest market in the world for both photovoltaics (PV) and solar thermal energy. Its PV capacity crossed 1,000 gigawatts (one terawatt, 1 TW).
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On June 6, 2024, the world's largest solar power plant went online in China, marking a significant breakthrough in renewable energy. Located in the desert region of Xinjiang province in the northwest of the country, the massive facility spans over 2,000 hectares—roughly the size.
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The report provides a comprehensive overview of PV market development, policy frameworks, industrial trends, and technological progress in China during 2024. In 2024, China added 277. 57 GWAC of new PV capacity – a 28% increase compared with the previous year's.
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