China’s March Solar Panel Additions Slow to Hit Four‑Year Low

Solar panels at a photovoltaic power station in Gansu Province, China.Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

China’s new solar installations slowed sharply to hit a four-year low for the month of March, underscoring mounting pressure across the struggling sector.

A total of 8.91 gigawatts of solar capacity was added in March, according to data released by the National Energy Administration. The figure was slightly above the three-year low of 7.36 gigawatts recorded last August.