War in Iran causes China to sell solar panels like never before, pushing 68 gigawatts to the world in just one month, while Middle Eastern oil becomes a global headache for suppliers desperate for alternatives.

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 29/04/2026 at 00:39

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War in Iran reduced the oil flow from the Middle East, expanded the search for energy alternatives, and led China to double its solar exports in March, with 68 gigawatts sent abroad and record purchases registered in 55 countries

The war in Iran caused a strong shift in the global energy flow and boosted Chinese solar panel exports as early as March, one month after the conflict between the US and Iran began on February 28. With the drastic reduction in the amount of oil flowing from the Middle East to the rest of the world, suppliers began to seek alternatives, leading China to achieve a record in solar sector foreign sales.

War in Iran boosts China’s solar exports

In March, the People’s Republic of China doubled the number of solar panels exported and distributed 68 gigawatts in photovoltaic cells and silicon wafers. The volume was recorded amid the race for alternative sources to oil, affected by the war in Iran and instability in international energy supply.

The advance occurred in just one month and drew attention due to the size of the capacity involved. For comparison, the estimate cited in the material indicates that the United States has 70 gigawatts of new solar generation capacity expected to come online in 2026 and 2027.

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China exports in March more capacity than Spain installed in a decade

Data from the think tank Ember Energy indicates that China exported more solar energy capacity in March alone than Spain installed in the previous decade.

The performance reinforces the scale of the jump in Chinese sales during the period immediately following the start of the war between the US and Iran.

The exceptional month was mainly driven by demand in Asia and Africa. Across the African continent, Chinese solar energy imports grew 176% from February to March, while exports to the rest of Asia reached 39 gigawatts of installed capacity.

In total, 55 countries recorded historic records of solar energy purchases from China. This movement placed Chinese solar panels at the center of several markets’ response to the pressure caused by the reduction of oil coming from the Middle East.

Global demand may alleviate overproduction in the Chinese solar sector

The war in Iran also created an unexpected effect for the United States, as the boost to renewables and the Chinese industry occurs during Donald Trump’s administration, described in the material as a declared enemy of both renewable energies and China. The incursion against Iran ended up offering a historic boost to these two sectors.

The record numbers also have implications for the Chinese solar industry itself. Conservative analysts cited in the material point out that China’s solar sector faces a crisis of overproduction, a scenario that has led to the exit of more than 40 companies in recent years.

One of the main questions for the coming months will be whether the demand caused by the war between the US and Iran will significantly reduce China’s excess capacity in solar energy infrastructure.

While peace negotiations drag on without an end in sight, China’s bet on alternatives to fossil fuels gained new weight with the war in Iran.

War in Iran causes China to sell solar panels like never before, pushing 68 gigawatts to the world in just one month, while Middle Eastern oil becomes a global headache for suppliers desperate for alternatives.

War in Iran reduced the oil flow from the Middle East, expanded the search for energy alternatives, and led China to double its solar exports in March, with 68 gigawatts sent abroad and record purchases registered in 55 countries

War in Iran boosts China’s solar exports

China exports in March more capacity than Spain installed in a decade

Global demand may alleviate overproduction in the Chinese solar sector

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