China’s Solar Installations Decline for 4th Month Running

April’s addition of 9.52 gigawatts marks the fourth consecutive monthly decline following 2025’s policy-driven boom.

Workers install solar panels at the construction site in Huai an, China, on June 11, 2018. VCG via Getty Images

China’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.