China Shatters Records with Rooftop Solar Installations

The rooftop solar revolution is accelerating — and all eyes are on Asia

It’s a grand irony that the Trump-era trade war may accelerate clean energy adoption, especially of Chinese solar panels and batteries, in the very countries where energy demand and emissions are growing fastest: South and Southeast Asia. Other regions, from the Pacific to Scandinavia, will also benefit as electric vehicles and electro-tech from China become more available and affordable, despite US trade barriers. This marks a shift: the world …

Energy Insider: Rooftop Solar’s Record Surge in China, CATL Pushes Battery Swapping for Big Rigs

Energy Insider: Rooftop Solar’s Record Surge in China, CATL Pushes Battery Swapping for Big Rigs

China Shatters Records with Rooftop Solar Installations

China installed a record 60 gigawatts (GW) of new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in the first quarter of 2025 – the highest ever recorded in a first quarter in the country’s history, according to Rystad Energy research and analysis. Rooftop PV accounted for 60%, or 36 GW, of that total, marking the largest quarterly capacity addition for distributed PV in China’s history. The surge was largely driven by the urgency to meet policy deadlines set…

China installs record 36 GW of rooftop solar in Q1 as new rules drive surge

China installed a record 60 GW of new PV capacity in the first quarter of 2025, driven by a surge in rooftop deployment ahead of updated grid-access rules, says Rystad Energy. It predicts that rooftop growth will continue, but new self-consumption mandates are reshaping regional development strategies and increasing project complexity. China added a record 60 GW of new solar capacity in the first quarter of 2025, with rooftop installations accou…