Key insights
- Global new installed solar PV capacity
- 239 GW
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Solar PV - new installed capacity worldwide 2000-2023
- Capacity of largest solar PV power plant
- 2.8 GW
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World's largest solar PV power plants worldwide 2023
- Projected capacity of new global solar PV installations 2026
- 617 GW
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New installations of solar PV capacity forecast 2015-2028
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Overview
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- Basic Statistic Global cumulative renewable capacity installed 2023, by technology
- Premium Statistic Global renewable electricity generation 2023, by source
- Basic Statistic Renewable energy capacity added globally 2023, by technology
- Premium Statistic Global year-on-year change in electricity generation 2023, by source
- Premium Statistic Global share of solar consumption 2023, by country
- Basic Statistic World's largest solar PV power plants worldwide 2023
Overview
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Global cumulative renewable capacity installed 2023, by technology
Global cumulative renewable capacity installed 2023, by technology
Cumulative renewable energy capacity worldwide in 2023, by technology (in gigawatts)
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Global renewable electricity generation 2023, by source
Global renewable electricity generation 2023, by source
Electricity generation from renewable sources worldwide in 2023, by source (in terawatt hours)
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Renewable energy capacity added globally 2023, by technology
Renewable energy capacity added globally 2023, by technology
Renewable power capacity additions worldwide in 2023, by technology (in gigawatts)
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Global year-on-year change in electricity generation 2023, by source
Global year-on-year change in electricity generation 2023, by source
Percentage change in electricity production worldwide in 2023 relative to 2022, by source
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Global share of solar consumption 2023, by country
Global share of solar consumption 2023, by country
Leading countries by solar energy consumption worldwide in 2023
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World's largest solar PV power plants worldwide 2023
World's largest solar PV power plants worldwide 2023
Largest solar photovoltaic power plants worldwide as of May 2023, by capacity (in gigawatts)
Capacity
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- Basic Statistic Global solar photovoltaic capacity by region 2023
- Basic Statistic Global cumulative solar PV capacity 2023, by select country
- Premium Statistic Solar PV - new installed capacity worldwide 2000-2023
- Basic Statistic Solar PV capacity - new installations worldwide by country 2023
- Basic Statistic Global solar PV capacity installations 2023
Capacity
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Global solar photovoltaic capacity by region 2023
Global solar photovoltaic capacity by region 2023
Solar photovoltaic capacity worldwide in 2023, by region (in megawatts)
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Global cumulative solar PV capacity 2023, by select country
Global cumulative solar PV capacity 2023, by select country
Cumulative solar photovoltaic capacity globally as of 2023, by select country (in gigawatts)
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Solar PV - new installed capacity worldwide 2000-2023
Solar PV - new installed capacity worldwide 2000-2023
Global new installed solar PV capacity from 2000 to 2023 (in megawatts)
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Solar PV capacity - new installations worldwide by country 2023
Solar PV capacity - new installations worldwide by country 2023
Percentage of new installed solar PV capacity worldwide in 2023, by country
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Global solar PV capacity installations 2023
Global solar PV capacity installations 2023
Leading countries based on new solar photovoltaic capacity additions in 2023 (in gigawatts)
Generation
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- Premium Statistic Global solar energy production 2009-2022
- Premium Statistic Electricity production from solar worldwide 2022, by region
- Premium Statistic Electricity production from solar worldwide 2023, by country
- Premium Statistic Share of solar electricity generation worldwide 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Global share of solar power in electricity mix 2023, by country
Generation
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Global solar energy production 2009-2022
Global solar energy production 2009-2022
Solar energy production worldwide from 2009 to 2022 (in terawatt hours)
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Electricity production from solar worldwide 2022, by region
Electricity production from solar worldwide 2022, by region
Solar electricity generation worldwide in 2022, by region (in gigawatt hours)
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Electricity production from solar worldwide 2023, by country
Electricity production from solar worldwide 2023, by country
Leading countries in solar electricity generation worldwide in 2023 (in terawatt hours)
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Share of solar electricity generation worldwide 2010-2023
Share of solar electricity generation worldwide 2010-2023
Share of electricity generation from solar energy worldwide from 2010 to 2023
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Global share of solar power in electricity mix 2023, by country
Global share of solar power in electricity mix 2023, by country
Share of solar energy in electricity generation worldwide in 2023, by leading country
Cost of solar
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- Premium Statistic Global solar PV installed cost 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Global solar PV capacity factor 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Global average LCOE of solar PV 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Global utility-scale solar PV systems cost 2023, by select country
- Premium Statistic Global LCOE in solar PV systems by key country 2021
- Premium Statistic Global CSP installed cost 2010-2023
Cost of solar
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Global solar PV installed cost 2010-2023
Global solar PV installed cost 2010-2023
Average installed cost for solar photovoltaics worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in U.S. dollars per kilowatt)
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Global solar PV capacity factor 2010-2023
Global solar PV capacity factor 2010-2023
Average capacity factor for utility-scale solar PV systems worldwide from 2010 to 2023
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Global average LCOE of solar PV 2010-2023
Global average LCOE of solar PV 2010-2023
Weighted average levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for solar PV worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour)
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Global utility-scale solar PV systems cost 2023, by select country
Global utility-scale solar PV systems cost 2023, by select country
Cost of utility-scale solar photovoltaics worldwide in 2023, by select country (in U.S. dollars per kilowatt)
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Global LCOE in solar PV systems by key country 2021
Global LCOE in solar PV systems by key country 2021
Levelized cost of electricity for solar photovoltaics globally as of 2021, by select country (in U.S. dollars megawatt hour)
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Global CSP installed cost 2010-2023
Global CSP installed cost 2010-2023
Average installation cost for concentrated solar power (CSP) worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in U.S. dollars per kilowatt)
Solar components
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- Basic Statistic Global module manufacturing production 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Distribution of solar cells manufacturing capacity 2021, by country or region
- Basic Statistic Global PV cell manufacturing distribution by region 2022
- Premium Statistic Distribution of solar modules manufacturing capacity 2021, by country or region
- Basic Statistic Global PV module manufacturing share 2022 by country
Solar components
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Global module manufacturing production 2000-2022
Global module manufacturing production 2000-2022
Annual solar module production globally from 2000 to 2022 (in megawatts)
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Distribution of solar cells manufacturing capacity 2021, by country or region
Distribution of solar cells manufacturing capacity 2021, by country or region
Share of solar cells manufacturing capacity worldwide in 2021, by country or region
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Global PV cell manufacturing distribution by region 2022
Global PV cell manufacturing distribution by region 2022
Regional distribution of solar photovoltaics cell production worldwide in 2022, by country
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Distribution of solar modules manufacturing capacity 2021, by country or region
Distribution of solar modules manufacturing capacity 2021, by country or region
Share of solar modules manufacturing capacity worldwide in 2021, by country or region
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Global PV module manufacturing share 2022 by country
Global PV module manufacturing share 2022 by country
Distribution of solar photovoltaic module production worldwide in 2022, by country
Companies
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- Premium Statistic Global solar firms based on market capitalization 2024
- Premium Statistic Major global solar PV manufacturers 2022, by cell production
- Premium Statistic Major global solar PV manufacturers 2022, by module production
- Premium Statistic Global market share of solar PV crystalline and thin-film module manufacturers 2021
- Basic Statistic Global PV inverter market share by shipments 2022
Companies
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Global solar firms based on market capitalization 2024
Global solar firms based on market capitalization 2024
Leading solar companies based on market capitalization worldwide as of May 7, 2024 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Major global solar PV manufacturers 2022, by cell production
Major global solar PV manufacturers 2022, by cell production
Leading solar PV manufacturers worldwide based on cell production in 2022 (in gigawatts)
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Major global solar PV manufacturers 2022, by module production
Major global solar PV manufacturers 2022, by module production
Production of the leading solar PV module manufacturers worldwide in 2022 (in gigawatts)
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Global market share of solar PV crystalline and thin-film module manufacturers 2021
Global market share of solar PV crystalline and thin-film module manufacturers 2021
Market share of solar PV crystalline and thin-film module manufacturers worldwide in 2021
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Global PV inverter market share by shipments 2022
Global PV inverter market share by shipments 2022
Market share of the solar PV inverter market worldwide in 2022, based on shipments
Investments
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Global solar energy technology investment by quarter 2018-2022
Global solar energy technology investment by quarter 2018-2022
New investment in solar energy technology worldwide from Q1 2018 to Q2 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Global solar PV energy investments 2013-2022
Global solar PV energy investments 2013-2022
Investments in solar photovoltaic energy worldwide from 2013 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Global solar thermal energy investments 2013-2022
Global solar thermal energy investments 2013-2022
Investments in solar thermal energy worldwide from 2013 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Global investment in off-grid solar companies 2013-2022
Global investment in off-grid solar companies 2013-2022
Investments in the off-grid solar industry worldwide from 2013 to 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
Outlook
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- Premium Statistic Total global solar PV capacity forecast 2015-2028
- Premium Statistic New installations of solar PV capacity forecast 2015-2028
- Premium Statistic Global new solar PV capacity forecast by select country 2024-2028
- Premium Statistic Projected global demand of annual floating solar PV energy 2018-2031
Outlook
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Total global solar PV capacity forecast 2015-2028
Total global solar PV capacity forecast 2015-2028
Cumulative installations of solar PV capacity worldwide from 2015 to 2023, with a forecast until 2028 (in gigawatts)
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New installations of solar PV capacity forecast 2015-2028
New installations of solar PV capacity forecast 2015-2028
New worldwide installations of solar PV capacity from 2015 to 2023, with a forecast until 2028 (in gigawatts)
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Global new solar PV capacity forecast by select country 2024-2028
Global new solar PV capacity forecast by select country 2024-2028
Projected new installations of solar PV capacity worldwide between 2024 and 2028, by select country (in gigawatts)
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Projected global demand of annual floating solar PV energy 2018-2031
Projected global demand of annual floating solar PV energy 2018-2031
Annual floating solar photovoltaic demand from 2018 to 2022, with a forecast until 2031 (in megawatts direct current)
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