New solar photovoltaic (PV) installations capacity presented a trend of growth over the years. In 2021, there were 167.8 gigawatts of solar PV capacity added globally, indicating an increase of over 100 gigawatts compared to 2015. Compared to 2021, by 2026, new solar PV installations capacity is expected to increase further some 180 gigawatts, reaching a total of 351.2 gigawatts.
Forecast new worldwide installations of solar PV capacity from 2015 to 2026 (in gigawatts)
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SolarPower Europe. (May 30, 2022). Forecast new worldwide installations of solar PV capacity from 2015 to 2026 (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 08, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/271808/forecast-for-new-installations-of-solar-energy-capacity/
SolarPower Europe. "Forecast new worldwide installations of solar PV capacity from 2015 to 2026 (in gigawatts)." Chart. May 30, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 08, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/271808/forecast-for-new-installations-of-solar-energy-capacity/
SolarPower Europe. (2022). Forecast new worldwide installations of solar PV capacity from 2015 to 2026 (in gigawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 08, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/271808/forecast-for-new-installations-of-solar-energy-capacity/
SolarPower Europe. "Forecast New Worldwide Installations of Solar Pv Capacity from 2015 to 2026 (in Gigawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/271808/forecast-for-new-installations-of-solar-energy-capacity/
SolarPower Europe, Forecast new worldwide installations of solar PV capacity from 2015 to 2026 (in gigawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/271808/forecast-for-new-installations-of-solar-energy-capacity/ (last visited June 08, 2023)
Forecast new worldwide installations of solar PV capacity from 2015 to 2026 (in gigawatts) [Graph], SolarPower Europe, May 30, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/271808/forecast-for-new-installations-of-solar-energy-capacity/