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China adds over 10 GW of
solar and wind in Q1
CHINA CHINA added 5,260 MW of wind capacity in hindered at the start of this year by numerous
the first three months of the year, alongside 5,560 factors, including an increase in module prices.
MW of solar, according to official figures. But as prices are expected to stabilise, ground-
The National Energy Administration (NEA) mount solar installation in China is widely
said that wind growth was split between 4,030 anticipated to soar towards the end of this year,
MW onshore and 1,230 MW offshore. tapping into the usual rush in the third and
This brings total installed wind power capac- fourth quarters.
ity to 287,000 MW. Analyst consensus is for 60 to 75 GW of solar
Meanwhile, solar grew by 5,560 MW to to be installed in China this year.
259,000 MW at the end of March, an increase of Adjustments to China’s Annual Renewable
around 24.2% year on year following last year’s Energy Management Measures are also expected
significant ramp-up in installations. to be introduced in Q2, and the grid connection
The most prolific regions of China for solar of wind and solar projects are to be accelerated
installations in the first quarter of 2021 were as a result.
Shandong (1,280 MW), Shaanxi (490 MW), According to the Notice on Development and
Anhui (470 MW), Guangdong (430 MW) and Construction of Wind/PV Power Installations in
Jiangsu (400 MW). 2021 (Draft) issued by the NEA, a multi-guaran-
Of the 5,560 MW of solar installed in China tee system of guaranteed grid connections and
in Q1, just over 3,000 MW was installed within market-oriented grid connections will be built.
the distributed generation segment, itself up All provinces in China will have to complete
76.7% y/y and accounting for more than half of new grid connection projects necessary for the
total solar installed in China during the period. country to meet annual minimum non-hydro-
Large-scale solar installation in China was power consumption obligations.
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