The Daily Populous Wednesday September 3rd, 2025 morning edition
Authored by ember-energy.org and submitted by ahothabeth

This growth was spurred in part by developers racing to complete projects before new rules on wind and solar compensation came into effect in June this year. While this may lead to a slowdown in the second half of the year, new clean power procurement requirements for industry and higher full-year deployment expectations from China’s solar PV association (CPIA) suggest that 2025 will surpass 2024’s record high installations.

Outside China, all other countries together installed an estimated 124 GW in the first half of 2025 — 15% higher than the first half of 2024. India recorded the second highest installations with 24 GW, a 49% increase over the already strong 16 GW added in deployment in H1-2024. The United States ranked third with 21 GW, up 4% year-on-year, despite recent moves by the US government to restrict clean power deployment. Deployment dipped slightly in Germany and Brazil. The remaining countries added 65 GW in H1-2025, 22% more than in H1-2024.

Growth in Africa is also beginning to take-off, as the amount of solar panels it imported from China rose 60% in the last 12 months, as Ember reported. However, lack of access to official installation data still obscures the actual pace of solar deployment on the continent.

With deployment surging across key markets and China’s rapid scale-up pushing global installations to new highs, 2025 is on track to become another historic year for solar power. The numbers highlight not only solar’s momentum, but also its pivotal role in reshaping the global energy system.

Kiddyhawk on September 2nd, 2025 at 23:31 UTC »

The president believes that if there is no sun or wind then it doesn't work.

He's never heard of a battery or spent five seconds learning about it.

Ecstatic-Trouble- on September 2nd, 2025 at 23:07 UTC »

Meanwhile America is turning its back on renewables, ensuring that China will be the dominant force in the multi-trillion dollar energy future of the world. I certainly feel great again!

CDN-Social-Democrat on September 2nd, 2025 at 22:00 UTC »

It is one of the cleanest forms of energy. It is also one of the CHEAPEST forms of energy.

Additionally we have developments of multijunction solar (tandem solar) on the horizon and some very exciting things with battery technology.

It's no longer just a question of clean energy it's about more affordable energy.

We have to stop letting the Oil & Gas Lobby control discussions and narratives within discussions. They are deeply dishonest and predatory. I mean who hires people and organizations involved with the old Tobacco companies campaigns for "Alternative Science/Facts & Messaging"....