Chinese solar goes global: sailing against the tide
BEIJING: “In 2023, China’s photovoltaic (PV) application market has indeed achieved unexpected growth, reaching 216.88 GW (gigawatts), a staggering annual growth of 148.1%, exceeding the forecasts of all industry insiders. With increasing demand for green electricity, we predict that domestic new installed capacity will remain at a high level this year,” predicted Liu Yiyang, Deputy Secretary General of the China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA). “We should follow this general trend, seize opportunities and intensify efforts to promote high-quality new energy development in China,” President Xi stressed during a recent group study on new energy technology and China’s energy security. A
