China’s photovoltaic industry needs to maintain a steady and healthy growth in 2024
Xing Yiteng, Director of New Energy Division, Department of New and Renewable Energy, National Energy Administration
The unprecedented surge in China’s photovoltaic (PV) installations in 2023 is an unusual (thus unsustainable) case stemming from various factors: a surprising drop in upstream prices in the PV industry, accelerated construction of power stations during the post-pandemic period, and the concentrated launch of large-scale wind and solar projects. This year, however, the foremost goal for the industry is to ensure stable and healthy growth, avoiding drastic fluctuations. As the second-largest contributor to China’s installed capacity, the PV industry shoulders greater responsibilities and faces mounting pressures. It needs to proactively adapt to the power system, prepare for greater participation in the electricity market on a larger scale, and explore effective mechanisms for integrating distributed renewable energy generation into the market.
