Global cumulative solar PV (photovoltaic) capacity has presented a trend of continuous growth since 2015. The growth in the solar market represents a shift of global markets towards renewable and distributed energy technologies. Between 2015 and 2022, figures increased by more than 900 gigawatts. Moreover, cumulative solar PV capacity is expected to surpass 3.5 terawatts by 2027, representing an increase of over 2.3 terawatts compared to 2022.
Cumulative installations of solar PV capacity worldwide from 2015 to 2023, with a forecast until 2028
(in gigawatts)
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SolarPower Europe. (June 18, 2024). Cumulative installations of solar PV capacity worldwide from 2015 to 2023, with a forecast until 2028 (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1024067/forecast-for-total-installations-of-solar-energy-capacity/
SolarPower Europe. "Cumulative installations of solar PV capacity worldwide from 2015 to 2023, with a forecast until 2028 (in gigawatts)." Chart. June 18, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1024067/forecast-for-total-installations-of-solar-energy-capacity/
SolarPower Europe. (2024). Cumulative installations of solar PV capacity worldwide from 2015 to 2023, with a forecast until 2028 (in gigawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1024067/forecast-for-total-installations-of-solar-energy-capacity/
SolarPower Europe. "Cumulative Installations of Solar Pv Capacity Worldwide from 2015 to 2023, with a Forecast until 2028 (in Gigawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1024067/forecast-for-total-installations-of-solar-energy-capacity/
SolarPower Europe, Cumulative installations of solar PV capacity worldwide from 2015 to 2023, with a forecast until 2028 (in gigawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1024067/forecast-for-total-installations-of-solar-energy-capacity/ (last visited December 03, 2024)
Cumulative installations of solar PV capacity worldwide from 2015 to 2023, with a forecast until 2028 (in gigawatts) [Graph], SolarPower Europe, June 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1024067/forecast-for-total-installations-of-solar-energy-capacity/