H1 2025: China installs more solar than rest of the world combined
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- Global solar installations in H1 2025 reached 380 GW, a 64% increase from H1 2024.
- China led the surge, installing 256 GW (67% of global additions), up from 54% in the same period last year.
- Solar is the fastest-growing electricity source, with 2024 output rising 28% (+469 TWh) from 2023.
- Other countries added 124 GW, a 15% YoY increase, with India (24 GW) and the US (21 GW) leading.
- Africa's solar market is growing, with a 60% increase in panel imports from China, though data is limited.
- 2025 is on track to surpass 2024's record solar installations, driven by China and major markets.
- The 30% federal solar tax credit in the US is ending this year, prompting a push for installations.