China’s Massive Solar Market in Transition

The smarter E Podcast Episode 243 | November 13, 2025 | Language: English

Where China goes, so goes the global energy transition. With its dominance across solar and energy storage supply chains, China’s every policy shift ripples through global clean tech markets.

In 2025, that landscape is shifting fast: after nearly 200 GW of new solar capacity added early in the year, installations have slowed as the industry adapts to new policies. Meanwhile, manufacturers are facing overcapacity and hunting for new export markets.

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About Frank Haugwitz and Apricum

Frank Haugwitz, Senior Analyst at Apricum

Frank Haugwitz is a Senior Analyst with Berlin-based consultancy, Apricum. He first worked in China in 2002 with the German development agency, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). In 2012 he founded the Asia Europe Clean Energy (Solar) Advisory. He served as the Director of the Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association from 2011 to 2021.

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