China’s solar market heads for first annual contraction since 2019

pv magazine reports that Chinese output contracted across major manufacturing segments in the first half of 2026, including polysilicon, wafers, cells, and modules. CPIA still forecasts 180 GW to 240 GW of new Chinese solar capacity for the full year, compared with about 315 GW in 2025. The association also expects global PV additions to fall 8% to 612 GW in 2026 before growth resumes from 2027.