H1 2025: China installs more solar than rest of the world combined

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JeanKage · 1d ago

Global solar installations are breaking records again in 2025. In H1 2025, the world added 380 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity – a staggering 64% jump compared to the same period in 2024, when 232 GW came online. China was responsible for installing a massive 256 GW of that solar capacity.

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H1 2025: China installs more solar than rest of the world combined

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