China
All China news
Chinese authorities suspend 18.33 GW ingot expansion over 3-for-1 capacity requirement
Chinese manufacturer Yunnan Yuze New Energy has been told it must retire existing PV manufacturing facilities equivalent to three times the new capacity it plans to add in Yunnan province, as local authorities move to curb overcapacity.
Aug 05, 2026
China puts battery storage at center of renewable energy strategy
China’s latest five-year renewable energy plan, which targets more than 2.8 TW of solar and wind capacity by 2030, links energy storage with grid reliability, firm power capacity, grid-forming technology and new market-based revenue mechanisms.
Advertisement
Advertisement
China adopts tougher mandatory energy limits for polysilicon plants
China has published a stricter mandatory energy consumption standard for polysilicon production, lowering the maximum allowable energy use for existing rod-silicon plants and tightening accounting rules. The revised standard, effective Jan. 1, 2027, could significantly reduce China’s compliant polysilicon capacity, although the near-term supply impact may be limited because much of the affected capacity is already idle.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: H1 solar additions total just 72 GW
In other news, Shenzhen Energy’s subsidiary Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Ltd. plans to invest $34 million in a 50 MW solar project in Ghana’s Savannah Region, marking the company’s first overseas solar investment. Meanwhile, Dinto Solar secured a 1 GW HJT module supply lot in China Datang Group’s 11 GW PV module framework tender. In China’s upstream market, polysilicon and wafer prices continued to decline amid weak demand, rising inventories, and cautious downstream purchasing, with manufacturers maintaining relatively stable but subdued operating rates.
China imposes new consumption tax on PV cells, batteries amid industry consolidation push
Combined with stricter energy efficiency standards, the new measure signal Beijing’s push to reduce overcapacity, promote advanced technologies, and favor more competitive, higher-efficiency producers across the solar value chain.
Advertisement
Advertisement
- Don’t miss out on key industry events, deadlines, and gatherings that shape the future of the energy transition.
- Visit our comprehensive Events Calendar to mark your schedule with the latest happenings in the photovoltaic and energy storage sectors.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement