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Fri Aug 22, 2025, 08:23 PM 22 hrs ago

China's $350 Billion Solar Industry Just Crashed - Joe Blogs



China produces 80% of the world’s solar panels. But in 2024, its solar industry began to collapse. Over 40 companies have gone bust or been delisted, prices have halved, and factories are sitting idle. In this video, I break down how China’s solar empire rose to dominate the world — and why it’s now facing a brutal crash. From overcapacity and debt to tariffs and trade wars, here’s what’s really happening behind the headlines.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:11 SOLAR CAPACITY
4:35 USA
6:26 PRODUCTION
8:01 CHINA
10:52 OVERCAPACITY
11:55 PRICE
13:05 DEBT
14:37 TARIFFS
15:54 DEMAND
17:54 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
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