China exports 68 GW of Solar PV amid Hormuz Energy Crisis

China exports 68 GW of Solar PV amid Hormuz Energy Crisis

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Ember energy think tank reports the numbers for China’s green energy exports this spring and they are mind-blowing. The Hormuz energy crisis is having predictable effects. In March, China exported 68 gigawatts of solar panels, twice what it did in February and an all-time high. By a lot. That’s one month of exports, and it equals all the solar panel capacity ever installed in Spain — which is no slouch when it …

China’s solar exports reach all-time high on rising Africa, Asia deman

China’s solar exports hit a record high in March as rising fossil fuel prices and looming tax changes accelerated demand across Asia and Africa.

Juan Cole: China exports 68 GW of Solar PV amid Hormuz Energy Crisis

Of that, 10 gigawatts went to Africa and 39 GW to Asia, which is, again, a record in both instances. Percentage-wise, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia and Malaysia saw some of the biggest increases in PV imports from China in March compared to April; in Nigeria it was an astonishing 519%. In absolute numbers, India led with 6.6 gigawatts of PV brought in from China. Read Article HERE The post Juan Cole: China exports 68 GW of Solar PV amid Hormuz Energy…