New installations of solar PV capacity forecast 2015-2026

Published by Lucía Fernández, Feb 8, 2023
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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May 2022

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2015 to 2026

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* The figures for 2022 and 2026 are projections and are derived Statista calculations, representing the mean value of EPIA's two scenarios (high and low).

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