African Imports of Solar Products Skyrocket, Signaling Shift to Renewables
African countries are starting to turn more seriously toward renewable energy, and the clearest sign yet is the sharp rise in solar imports. Over the past year, nations across the continent bought record numbers of solar panels from China, suggesting the beginning of a long-awaited clean energy boom. According to data studied by energy analysts, imports of Chinese solar panels to Africa jumped by 60 percent between June 2024 and June 2025. This added up to more than 15 gigawatts of power capacity. Unlike earlier years when South Africa dominated the trend, this latest wave has been spread across the…