China continues to lead the world in wind and solar, with twice as

However, China still needs to turn the massive renewables buildup into power generation, replace fossil fuels, and reach the “tipping point” so as to peak its carbon emissions as early as

China dominates the solar power industry. The EU wants to change that

Germany was a pioneer in the solar power industry, but succumbed to competition from China. Now, Germany — and the European Union — are trying to revitalize the industry once again.

Energy Transition in China and Germany

It provides a general overview of the energy transitions in Germany and China and the recent developments in both countries. The report is published by GIZ in the framework of the Sino-German

H1 2025: China installs more solar than rest of the world combined

Global solar installations are breaking records again in 2025. In H1 2025, the world added 380 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity – a staggering 64% jump compared to the same period in

Photovoltaics Report

According to the BNA, newly installed capacity in Germany amounted to approximately 16.9 GWp in 2024, compared to 15.3 GWp in 2023. In 2024, PV accounted for 14.5% of net electricity generation

Comparing the energy transitions in Germany and China: Synergies

Germany and China need cooperation at multi-levels varies from politic, economic, scientific to public. Then, recommendations are presented on how to further foster cooperation and

Solar Power by Country 2026

Data and analysis including a list of solar power in every country in the world, countries with the most solar power, and countries that generate the highest percentage of their electricity from solar power.

Global Solar Atlas

The World Bank has published the study Global Photovoltaic Power Potential by Country, which provides an aggregated and harmonized view on solar resource and the potential for development of

China''s energy dominance in three charts

China is the dominant force in next-generation energy technologies today. It''s pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into putting renewable sources like wind and solar on its grid,...

Country Rankings

This dashboard ranks countries/areas to their renewable energy power capacity or electricity generation. The data can be further refined based on region, technology or year of interest.