Ember China Solar Export Data Methodology

The document outlines the data sources and calculation methods for Ember's China solar export dataset. It details the use of General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) data for export amounts and InfoLink Consulting Group for pricing. It explains how capacity in megawatts (MW) is estimated for panels, cells, and wafers, and notes that GACC data may record initial export destinations rather than final destinations.

• Ember's China solar export dataset tracks panels, cells, and wafers using data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC), with panel data available from 2017 and cell and wafer data available from 2022.
• Because the GACC does not report capacity in megawatts (MW), Ember estimates it by combining GACC export values with average monthly prices from InfoLink Consulting Group for panels and cells, and by using Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) reporting for wafers.
• The dataset contains a caveat that GACC data records the first country of export, which may not be the final destination, specifically noting The Netherlands as a major re-export hub for Europe.

APA

Ember (n.d.). Ember China Solar Export Data Methodology. https://files.ember-energy.org/public-downloads/ember_china_solar_exports_methodology_v4.pdf

Chicago

Ember. Ember China Solar Export Data Methodology. n.d. https://files.ember-energy.org/public-downloads/ember_china_solar_exports_methodology_v4.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{emberndember, author = {{Ember}}, title = {{Ember China Solar Export Data Methodology}}, institution = {Ember}, url = {https://files.ember-energy.org/public-downloads/ember_china_solar_exports_methodology_v4.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }