This statistic shows the connected and cumulated solar photovoltaic capacity in the European Union (EU-28) in 2017. The country with the highest connected and cumulated solar photovoltaic capacity was Germany, amounting to 42,394 megawatts. This was by far the highest in the European Union, with Italy having the second highest capacity at 19,692.4 megawatts.
In 2017, Germany had an installed and connected capacity of 1,678 megawatts.
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Solar capacity connected and cumulated in the European Union (EU-28) 2017, by country
Connected and cumulated solar photovoltaic capacity in the European Union (EU-28) in 2017, by country (in megawatts)
This statistic shows the connected and cumulated solar photovoltaic capacity in the European Union (EU-28) in 2017. The country with the highest connected and cumulated solar photovoltaic capacity was Germany, amounting to 42,394 megawatts. This was by far the highest in the European Union, with Italy having the second highest capacity at 19,692.4 megawatts.
In 2017, Germany had an installed and connected capacity of 1,678 megawatts.
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| Connected and cumulated capacity in megawatts | |
|---|---|
| Germany | 42,394 |
| Italy | 19,692.4 |
| United Kingdom | 12,759.7 |
| France | 8,074.6 |
| Spain | 5,107.9 |
| Belgium | 3,846 |
| Netherlands | 2,749 |
| Greece | 2,605.5 |
| Czechia | 2,040.3 |
| Romania | 1,374 |
| Austria | 1,248 |
| Bulgaria | 1,028.2 |
| Denmark | 909.9 |
| Portugal | 569 |
| Slovakia | 533 |
| Hungary | 368 |
| Poland | 271.2 |
| Slovenia | 258.1 |
| Sweden | 231 |
| Luxembourg | 127 |
| Malta | 109.2 |
| Cyprus | 105.3 |
| Lithuania | 82.1 |
| Finland | 61 |
| Croatia | 51.5 |
| Ireland | 9 |
| Latvia | 1.3 |
| Estonia | 0 |
| Connected and cumulated capacity in megawatts | |
|---|---|
| Germany | 42,394 |
| Italy | 19,692.4 |
| United Kingdom | 12,759.7 |
| France | 8,074.6 |
| Spain | 5,107.9 |
| Belgium | 3,846 |
| Netherlands | 2,749 |
| Greece | 2,605.5 |
| Czechia | 2,040.3 |
| Romania | 1,374 |
| Austria | 1,248 |
| Bulgaria | 1,028.2 |
| Denmark | 909.9 |
| Portugal | 569 |
| Slovakia | 533 |
| Hungary | 368 |
| Poland | 271.2 |
| Slovenia | 258.1 |
| Sweden | 231 |
| Luxembourg | 127 |
| Malta | 109.2 |
| Cyprus | 105.3 |
| Lithuania | 82.1 |
| Finland | 61 |
| Croatia | 51.5 |
| Ireland | 9 |
| Latvia | 1.3 |
| Estonia | 0 |
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This statistic shows the connected and cumulated solar photovoltaic capacity in the European Union (EU-28) in 2017. The country with the highest connected and cumulated solar photovoltaic capacity was Germany, amounting to 42,394 megawatts. This was by far the highest in the European Union, with Italy having the second highest capacity at 19,692.4 megawatts.
In 2017, Germany had an installed and connected capacity of 1,678 megawatts.
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- May 2018
- Region
- Europe, EU
- Survey time period
- 2013 to 2017
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* Estimates.
** Includes overseas departments for France.
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- Europe, EU
- Survey time period
- 2013 to 2017
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* Estimates.
** Includes overseas departments for France.
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