China Aggregated Distributed Solar Capacity
China had 513,738 MWac of aggregated distributed solar capacity as of 2025 Q4.
| This article is part of the Global Solar Power Tracker, a Global Energy Monitor project. |
Country Details
| Definition | Status | Capacity (MWac) | Year | As-of-date | Mixed reporting dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [0-1MW](approx.) | Operating | 513,738 | 2025 | 2026/02/21 | No |
Data Sources and Methodology
Capacity values are derived from the following source:
This data source covers capacities in the 0-6 MW range. Data values are reported as of 2025 Q4.
This data source covers capacities in the 1-6 MW range (partially). Data values are reported as of 2025 Q4.
China’s figure is taken from the NEA reported distributed PV total. NEA defines distributed PV as PV developed on the user side, connected to the distribution network, and balanced within the distribution system rather than a strict <1 MW size cutoff.
For this release, we use NEA distributed solar total minus GEM's 1-6 MW solar capacity recorded in GEM Global Solar Power Tracker. (19,265.5 MW by Q4 2025)
Because GEM’s 1–6 MW coverage is partial, the subtraction method may overestimate the 0–1 MW capacity.
AC/DC Correction
The data sources are reported as AC.
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Solar Power Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
Suggested citation: Global Solar Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, February 2026 release. Australia Aggregated Distributed Solar Capacity. Retrieved [date], from http://www.gem.wiki/China_Aggregated_Distributed_Solar_Capacity
Provincial pages
Province-level pages for China are available below:
