"New data from China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has revealed that an additional 34.24GW of solar was connected to the country’s grid in 2016.

"New data from China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has revealed that an additional 34.24GW of solar was connected to the country’s grid in 2016.

There is now a total of 77.42GW of solar PV. The 126% increase in annual installation outstrips the NEA’s cumulative market growth figure of 81.6%. A surge in connections occurred in the first half of 2016 as developers looked to guarantee their feed-in tariff before a planned drop. Almost two thirds (22GW) of the 2016 total was installed in H1."

Interesting also to see the installed capacity per country population.

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Originally shared by Alex P

China installed 34 GW of solar in 2016 (US installed 9 GW). The world leaders in total solar installed capacity are China 77 GW, Germany 44 GW, Japan 42 GW, US 36 GW, Italy 20 GW, UK 10 GW, India 8 GW, France 7 GW, Australia 5 GW (huge for such a tiny population). Italy and Germany have highest per capita installations now, but will be overtaken by other countries in 10 years probably. Most nations have less than 4 GW, 95% of nations.

See why (eco🌎+public health🌈+☮etc reasons) i installed ☀☀️ solar panels equivalent to planting 322 trees ► https://plus.google.com/+AlexP/posts/FHtw2ri5Dq8 and why i drive an electric car equivalent to planting 382 trees (if the oil car would be refilled weekly) ► https://plus.google.com/+AlexP/posts/TQboBAji7uo.
If your panels produce more electricity than you use, you get free charging for your car too, like me. 💜😊💜
http://www.pv-tech.org/news/china-connected-more-than-34gw-of-solar-in-2016