Chinas Solar Installations Decline for 4th Month Running

Workers install solar panels at the construction site in Huai an, China, on June 11, 2018. VCG via Getty ImagesChina’s new solar installations fell for a fourth straight month in April, remaining well below levels seen a year earlier.China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) reported that 9.52 gigawatts of new solar capacity were added last month. This was a small rise from 8.91 gigawatts in March but far below the 45.22 gigawatts installed in April 2025.