New solar photovoltaic (PV) installations capacity presented a trend of growth over the years. In 2022, there were 239 gigawatts of solar PV capacity added globally, indicating an increase of roughly 70 gigawatts compared to the previous years. In 2027, new solar PV installations capacity is expected to increase further, reaching a total of 617 gigawatts.
New worldwide installations of solar PV capacity from 2015 to 2022, with a forecast until 2027 (in gigawatts)
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SolarPower Europe. (June 30, 2023). New worldwide installations of solar PV capacity from 2015 to 2022, with a forecast until 2027 (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/271808/forecast-for-new-installations-of-solar-energy-capacity/
SolarPower Europe. "New worldwide installations of solar PV capacity from 2015 to 2022, with a forecast until 2027 (in gigawatts)." Chart. June 30, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/271808/forecast-for-new-installations-of-solar-energy-capacity/
SolarPower Europe. (2023). New worldwide installations of solar PV capacity from 2015 to 2022, with a forecast until 2027 (in gigawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/271808/forecast-for-new-installations-of-solar-energy-capacity/
SolarPower Europe. "New Worldwide Installations of Solar Pv Capacity from 2015 to 2022, with a Forecast until 2027 (in Gigawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/271808/forecast-for-new-installations-of-solar-energy-capacity/
SolarPower Europe, New worldwide installations of solar PV capacity from 2015 to 2022, with a forecast until 2027 (in gigawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/271808/forecast-for-new-installations-of-solar-energy-capacity/ (last visited May 13, 2024)
New worldwide installations of solar PV capacity from 2015 to 2022, with a forecast until 2027 (in gigawatts) [Graph], SolarPower Europe, June 30, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/271808/forecast-for-new-installations-of-solar-energy-capacity/